SOLUTION: 7, 16, 8, 27, 9, ?

Question 990060: 7, 16, 8, 27, 9, ?
Answer by farohw(175) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

7, 16, 8, 27, 9, (40), (10)...

It appears that every other number starting at 7 is consecutive. Hence, 7, 8, 9, 10. However 16, 27, 40 are multiplied by 2*8 = 16, 3*9 = 27 and 4*10 = 40. Many times these things are solved through trial and error, sometimes you have to work backwards so to speak but do you see the pattern?

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Farohw

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