Find the next number in the sequence: 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 160
- Step 1: Each term is times the one before.
- Step 2: Next term .
Answer
160.
Why not the others: 120: it continues with the last difference. 240: the multiplier is increased by 1.
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