number analogy - 3 : 11 : : 7 : ?

Answer: D. 51

Clearly, 32 + 2 = 11.
Now, 72 + 2 = 51.
So, If the first number is x, the second number is x2 + 2.
Thus, the relationship is x : x2 + 2.
Hence, the answer us  (d) 51.

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