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Sequence 3 (Posted on 2003-08-08) Difficulty: 1 of 5
What is the next number in the following series :

5, 20, 24, 6, 2, 8, ?

  Submitted by Ravi Raja    
Rating: 1.4444 (9 votes)
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The sequence is found by, starting with 5, multiply, add, divide, and subtract 4 in that order:
5 × 4 = 20
20 + 4 = 24
24 ÷ 4 = 6
6 - 4 = 2
2 × 4 = 8
8 + 4 = 12
12 ÷ 4 = 3
3 - 4 = -1
-1 × 4 = -4
...
So, the next number in the sequence is 8.

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  Subject Author Date
SolutionPuzzle SolutionK Sengupta2008-02-27 04:38:46
AnswerK Sengupta2008-02-27 04:32:37
re: 12Alexis2005-11-08 02:05:48
SolutionNo Subjectlogischer Verstand2004-05-31 12:54:31
Some Thoughtsre: SolutionGamer2003-08-09 20:01:35
SolutionMr. Spock2003-08-09 13:58:01
SolutionSolutionMurugappan2003-08-09 04:47:42
good starter problemRichard Hopkins2003-08-08 21:02:56
re: Solutiondeborah2003-08-08 19:11:57
12Jack Putz2003-08-08 18:35:10
12Jack Putz2003-08-08 18:35:08
SolutionSolutionLewis2003-08-08 14:41:25
Solutionsolutionderek2003-08-08 14:34:40
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