SOLUTION: WHICH NUMBER COMES NEXT IN THIS SERIES:36,37,39,42,46,51,?

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Question 230690: WHICH NUMBER COMES NEXT IN THIS SERIES:36,37,39,42,46,51,?
Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here's what you do.
The pattern is:
First add 1 to the first number which gives you 37.
Then add 2 to 37 which gives you 39.
Then add 3 to 39 which gives you 42.
Then add 4 to 42 which gives you 46.
Then add 5 to 46 which gives you 51.
Now you know what to do next.
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RJ Toftness
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