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The members of the group below fall into a particular pattern, according to three details that are provided for each member. The first detail is a word, a 'hidden key' to understanding the pattern. According to the pattern, the last member is an impostor that is really a 'substitution.' That is, the real third member doesn't exist and the 'substitution' is the closest thing to it. Why is that third member a 'substitution' and not the real thing?
Austere 1/79
Agleam 2/47
Cubism 3/29
Austere 1/79
Agleam 2/47
Cubism 3/29
Hint
There are five famous rings known the world over, and there is no 4th.Answer
According to the pattern, the third member is a 'substitution' and not the real thing because the pattern is based on the prizes in the Olympic Games.The 'hidden key' in Austere is that it includes Au, the Symbol for GOLD
'1' stands for 1ST PLACE
79 is the Atomic Number for Gold
The 'hidden key' in Agleam is that it includes Ag, the Symbol for SILVER
'2' stands for 2ND PLACE
47 is the Atomic Number for Silver
However, as for the third member:
The 'hidden key' in Cubism is that it includes Cu, the symbol for Copper, a 'substitution' and 'impostor.'(The real 3RD PLACE prize in the Olympics is BRONZE).
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