{
  "hints": [
    "Look at the difference between the first two terms: 8.0 - 8.5 = -0.5.",
    "The pattern subtracts 0.5 each time. The missing number after 8.0 is 8.0 - 0.5 = 7.5.",
    "Continue: after 7.0, subtract 0.5 to get 6.5. The sequence is 8.5, 8.0, 7.5, 7.0, 6.5, 6.0."
  ]
}