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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-04-23

What is the next term in the sequence below?

1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15, 19, 24, ...

A. 30
B. 27
C. 29
D. 25

Asked by allamerican

Answer (2)

The series is : 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15, 19, We can see the sequence as 1 = 1 3 = 1 + 2 5 = 3 + 2 8 = 5 + 3 11 = 8 + 3 15 = 11 + 4 19 = 15 + 4 so the next should be 19 + 5 = 24 and after that next should be 24 + 5 = 29
So the answer is 29. i.e. C

Answered by pankajgupta86 | 2024-06-10

The next term in the sequence 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15, 19, 24 is 29, following the pattern in the differences between the terms. Therefore, the chosen option is C.
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Answered by pankajgupta86 | 2024-12-20

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