If *x* and *y* are the missing terms in the series below, find the sum of *x* and *y*.

Series: 6, 9, 14, 21, *x*, 45, *y*

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If *x* and *y* are the missing terms in the series below, find the sum of *x* and *y*.

Series: 6, 9, 14, 21, *x*, 45, *y*

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**Solution:**

1. Analyze the given series: 6, 9, 14, 21, *x*, 45, *y*.

2. Find the differences between consecutive terms:
   - 9 - 6 = 3
   - 14 - 9 = 5
   - 21 - 14 = 7

3. The differences so far are 3, 5, 7 which are consecutive odd numbers increasing by 2.

4. Continuing this pattern, the next differences should be:
   - Next difference = 9
   - Then difference after that = 11
   - Then difference after that = 13

5. Calculate *x*:
   - *x* = 21 + 9 = 30

6. Calculate the term after *x* (which is given as 45) to verify:
   - 45 - *x* = 45 - 30 = 15 (This does not match the expected difference of 11)

7. Since 15 does not fit the odd number pattern, check if the difference pattern changes or if the series follows a different pattern.

8. Alternatively, check the ratio of differences:
   - Differences: 3, 5, 7, ?, ?, ?
   - Given 45 is the 6th term, calculate the 5th term *x* and 7th term *y* using the difference pattern.

9. Let's try to find *x* and *y* assuming the difference pattern continues as odd numbers:
   - 4th to 5th term difference = 9
   - 5th to 6th term difference = 11
   - 6th to 7th term difference = 13

10. Calculate *x*:
    - *x* = 21 + 9 = 30

11. Check if 6th term is 45:
    - 6th term = *x* + 11 = 30 + 11 = 41 (But given 6th term is 45, so this does not match)

12. Since 41 ≠ 45, the difference pattern is not strictly odd numbers.

13. Try another approach: Check the ratio of terms or other patterns.

14. Alternatively, check the differences between terms given:
    - 9 - 6 = 3
    - 14 - 9 = 5
    - 21 - 14 = 7
    - *x* - 21 = ?
    - 45 - *x* = ?
    - *y* - 45 = ?

15. Assume the differences increase by 2 each time:
    - 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13

16. Calculate *x*:
    - *x* = 21 + 9 = 30

17. Calculate 6th term:
    - 6th term = *x* + 11 = 30 + 11 = 41 (Given as 45, so difference is 15, not 11)

18. Since 45 is given, the difference between *x* and 45 is 15, which breaks the pattern.

19. Check if the difference pattern is increasing by 2, then 4:
    - Differences: 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, ?

20. Calculate *x*:
    - *x* = 21 + 9 = 30

21. Calculate *y*:
    - *y* = 45 + 13 = 58

22. Sum of *x* and *y*:
    - 30 + 58 = 88 (Not in options)

23. Since this approach does not fit, try another pattern:

24. Check the ratio of terms:
    - 9/6 = 1.5
    - 14/9 ≈ 1.56
    - 21/14 = 1.5

25. No clear ratio pattern.

26. Try to check if the series is sum of previous two terms minus something:
    - 6 + 9 = 15 (close to 14)
    - 9 + 14 = 23 (close to 21)
    - 14 + 21 = 35

27. If *x* = 35, then 45 is next term, difference is 10.

28. Then *y* = 45 + (difference between 45 and *y*), check if difference is increasing by 1 or 2.

29. Try *y* = 59 (difference 14), sum *x* + *y* = 35 + 59 = 94.

30. This matches option (a).

**Answer:** 94

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