What number comes next in the series 2, 4, 6, 10, 16, 26, ...?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 42
- Step 1: Each term is the sum of the two before it, so the next term is 16 + 26 = 42. Answer: 42. Why not the others: 52, 43 and 36 don't fit.
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