What number comes next in the series 12, 19, 28, 39, 52, ...?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 67
- Step 1: The terms are consecutive squares plus 3, so the next term is 8^2 + 3 = 67. Answer: 67. Why not the others: 69, 68 and 65 don't fit.
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