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The tables for a party are seated as 4 people at 1 table, 6 people at 2 tables, and 8 people at 3 tables. Use a sequence to determine how many tables would be needed for 16 people.

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To determine how many tables would be needed for 16 people, we can analyze the pattern given in the problem.

The seating arrangement provided is as follows:
- 1 table seats 4 people.
- 2 tables seat 6 people (which suggests each table seats 3 people).
- 3 tables seat 8 people (which suggests each table seats about 2.67 people, but we need to consider whole numbers).

From this information, we can derive a sequence based on how the number of tables increases with the seating capacity:

1. For 1 table, seating = 4 people.
2. For 2 tables, seating = 6 people. However, this contradicts the first statement, as traditionally, it would suggest 2 tables seating could either be 2 each (total 4) or maybe even 8 total if they are each seating 4.
3. For 3 tables, seating = 8 people.

Now, we can simplify this by looking at the number of tables required for specific increased number of people seated. To find a consistent pattern:

- 1 table: 4 people = 1 table
- 2 tables: 6 people = 2 tables (or more conventional estimate could lead us to think per table 3 if we considered it equal share)
- 3 tables: 8 people

Here let's assume that as we progress, let's just focus on deducing for higher numbers:
If we note that:
- 4 tables could seat more — could work this out along similar lines.

Let’s examine summing:

4 people at 1 table
6 people at 2 tables — the average here could involve fractional misinterpretations.
8 people at 3 tables — looks like more structured.

Continuing, we'd go:
4 tables = 10 people
5 tables = 12 people
6 tables = 14 people
7 tables = 16 people

Thus, we can conclude:
To seat 16 people, you would need **7 tables** according to the pattern established.

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