medium · GMAT Quant
During a multi-stage manufacturing test, a parameter b_n evolves according to the rule b_n+1 = 5b_n - 8. If the fourth stage parameter b_4 is 127
What is the first stage parameter b_1?
- 3
- 5
- 7
- 27
- 31
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