SOLUTION: Next number in series 1 2 8 48 384

Question 1043123: Next number in series 1 2 8 48 384
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, robertb:
Answer by ikleyn(52754) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Any number.

Take a deck of cards and make a prediction.

Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Notice:
2/1 = 2,
8/2 = 4,
48/8 = 6,
384/48 = 8.
The next term x is thus found by solving .
==> The next term is .
In general, for n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ..., the formula is

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