To find the missing number in the given figure, we need to identify the pattern or rule that applies to the given numbers.
Observe the numbers:
We have the following groups:
First group: 6, 25, 17
Second group: 8, 38, 18
Third group: ?, 89, 16
Let's analyze the pattern used in the groups:
In the first group: \(6 + 17 = 23\) (approximately close to the needed number 25, which is a hint that we're missing something or to check the subtraction pattern).
In the second group: \(8 + 18 = 26\) (again related with subtraction from 38).
The correct pattern involves taking the two lower numbers, subtracting the smaller one from the larger one and adding the number itself:
For the first group: \((6 \times 3) - 1 = 17\) which means there's another part.
For the second group: \((8 \times 3) + 2 = 26\) with related number subtraction making 12 added. Here \((8 + 10 = 18)\) suggests double additions: \((8 \times 2) + 12\)
Forming these solutions into our situation:
Third group implies: \((x \times 2) + y = 16\)
Given the numbers, we identify 17 as the correct value that fits the rule:
