SOLUTION: Next number in sequence. 1, 5, 17, 53, 161

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Question 843681: Next number in sequence. 1, 5, 17, 53, 161
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Next number in sequence. 1, 5,  17, 53,  161, highlight%28485%29 

5 = 1 + 4

17 = 5 + 12

53 = 17 + 36

161 = 53 + 108

485 = 161 + 324