SOLUTION: Next number in series 1 2 8 48 384

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Question 1043123: Next number in series 1 2 8 48 384
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Answer by ikleyn(52754) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Notice:
2/1 = 2,
8/2 = 4,
48/8 = 6,
384/48 = 8.
The next term x is thus found by solving x%2F384+=+10.
==> The next term is highlight%28384%29.
In general, for n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ..., the formula is
x%5Bn%2B1%5D+=+2%5En%2An%21