Question 452126:  What number fits in the blank space?   8, 7, 14, 11, 22, 17, 34, ___, 54  
 
 Answer by solver91311(24713)      (Show Source): 
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8 to 7 is -1
 
 
7 to 14 is times 2
 
 
14 to 11 is -3
 
 
11 to 22 is times 2
 
 
22 to 17 is -5
 
 
17 to 34 is times 2
 
 
34 to blank has to be -7, so 27 and then
 
 
blank to 54 has to be times 2, and 27 times 2 is 54
 
 
 
John 
  
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it 
 
 
 
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