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64, 96, 144, 216, 324, 486, 729, 1093.5
Max Rex - The College School in Newark, DE - Age 12 - 
I took each answer (number) divided it by 2 then added that to the present
number.  64 divided by 2 = 32 then add 32 + 64 = 96.   96 divided by 2 =
48 add 48 + 96 = 144 and so on until I got the answer of 1,093.5.
Patsy Ziegler (Assistant Teacher and Technology Teacher)
The College School, University of DE - Newark, DE 
Dave Ziegler 
Jason Ziegler

199810141228.IAA11844@gtwww.quebectel.com

Brad's, Jordan, Mark, Cody, and others - Spence's Super Students - Grade 5, Normandeau School - Red Deer  AB  Canada
64   96   144   216   324   486   729   1093.5
  \ /  \ /   \ /   \ /   \ /   \ /   \ /
   32   48    72   108   162   243  364.5
     \ /  \  /  \ /   \ /   \ /   \ /
      16   24    36    54    81   121.5
        \ /  \  /  \ /   \ /   \ / 
/2 down  8    12    18    27    40.5 x3 up
this      \  /  \  /  \ /   \ /      this 
diagonal   4      6    9     13.5    diagonal
            \    / \  / \   /  
              2     3     4.5
               \   / \   /
                 1    1.5
                  \  /
                   0.5

Brian Miller
Overland Park, Kansas

Jane and Matt
Henry G. Izatt Middle School - Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Sara Ling, Brittany Barker, Vicki Leppard, Brydee Magregor
Justin Giles, Michael McGriskin, Some of the solutions:
-Multiply the number by 1.5,
-Divide the preceeding number by 2 and the multiply by 3.
-Multiply the number by 6 and then divide by 4.
Deer Park P.S. - Keswick, Ont. Canada

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My guess is that these solutions rounded the answer off.
          64, 96, 144, 216, 324, 486, 729, ______              


Dan Hatola
Hanover Direct, Inc. - Weehawken, NJ USA

Grant - grade 5
James River Elementary - Williamsburg, VA    U.S.A

Lauren Aida Salazar
School-St. Raymond - Menlo Park, California USA

Nena
Mary Immaculate School - Key West, FL

Tom Wong
Suncrest school - Burnaby, B.C. Canada

Jason Raymond 
Meadowvale s.s

Heather

port gang 2
Burkevale School - Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada

Port Gang 1
Burkevale School, Penetanguishene, Ont.

Edward Chou
uc berkeley - berkeley, usa

Jennifer Bowen
Macon Middle School - Franklin NC 28734 USA

Mrs. Cecile's Grade 5 class
Sacred Heart School - Sarnia, Ontario

Chelsea Dallaway
St. Nicholas School - Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Nichole Kowalchuk, Kristie Peever, William Shaw
Innisfail Jr. Sr. High School - Innisfail, AB

Ryan Wilson, Quin Stretch, Kyle Moore
Innisfail Jr. Sr. High School - Innisfail, AB

Sean and Michael - Grade 6
Yorkhill E.S - Thornhill, On, Canada

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This is the answer to the puzzle as it was in the advanced post.
          64, 96, 144, 216, 324, 486, ______              

Michele Meadows

Laurent DOYEN 
Brussels, Belgium

Jim Unsal
ny, usa

Hollis Easter - Age 17 years
Potsdam High School - Potsdam, NY .
    
Suzanne van Winkel - 11 years old
Basisschool de Elzenheuvel - Leidschendam, Nederland.

Erika Leung
Royal West Academy - Montreal West, Quebec, Canada

Samuel Chu
Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School - Hong Kong

Daniel M - grade 5
Cottage Lane, Blauvelt,NY USA

*************************1093*************************
          64, 96, 144, 216, 324, 486, 729, ______              
Omar Contreras
64,    96,    144,   216,    324,    486,    729,     1093
   32     (64)     72     108     162     243      364
       16      24     36     54      81      121
            8     12     18      27      40
                4     6       9      13
                   2     3        4
                      1       1 <---- 
                                  based on the assumption that this is 1

Brad (and Mom)

Mr.Renaud's Grade 8 Class

Omar Contreras, 9 years old, bilingual 3rd grade
of Mr. Canu, San Elizario Elementary School
El Paso, Texas, USA

Yajaira Duarte and Francisco Cicero, 8 years old
Mr. Canu's bilingual 3rd grade, San Elizario Elementary School
El Paso, Texas, USA

Terry M, Ryan W., Waqas, Stephen C., Shaylene B.
Henry G. Izatt Middle School, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

****************WOW*******972*************************
          64, 96, 144, 216, 324, 486, 729, ______              
Wow serendipity this is sew kool..I'll have to use this again.
David 
      2x2x2x2x2x2=64
      2x2x2x2x2x3=96
      2x2x2x2x3x3=144
      2x2x2x3x3x3=216
      2x2x3x3x3x3=324
      2x3x3x3x3x3=486
      3x3x3x3x3x3=729
      3x3x3x3x3x4=972
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