SOLUTION: Hi , I've been stuck on this problem I've found online and I just can't crack it. I was given a sequence : 8,0,8,16,24,16,1, -whats the next number? The awnser to this is 40, bu

Algebra ->  Sequences-and-series -> SOLUTION: Hi , I've been stuck on this problem I've found online and I just can't crack it. I was given a sequence : 8,0,8,16,24,16,1, -whats the next number? The awnser to this is 40, bu      Log On


   

Question 1079634: Hi , I've been stuck on this problem I've found online and I just can't crack it.
I was given a sequence :
8,0,8,16,24,16,1, -whats the next number?
The awnser to this is 40, but Im clueless as to why . I would be verry happy if you could help me with this.
Thank you !
Hadar
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8,0,8,16,24,16,1, -whats the next number?
where n=1,2,3....
P%281%29=+8
P%282%29=+0
P%283%29=+8
P%284%29=+16
P%285%29=+24
P%286%29=+16
P%287%29=+1


P%28n%29=39.99978422216677......rounded
highlight%28P%288%29=+40%29