Can you figure this one out?
3 7 14 23 36 49 66 83
What number comes next?
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Can you figure this one out?
3 7 14 23 36 49 66 83
What number comes next?
The answer is 104 or 8^2 + 23
The set is derived from N^2 + Pn
Where P is the set of all primes and P1=2, P2=3, P3=5 etc.
1^2 + 2 = 3
2^2 + 3 = 7
3^2 + 5 = 14
4^2 + 7 = 23
5^2 + 11 = 36
6^2 + 13 = 49
7^2 + 17 = 66
8^2 + 19 = 83
9^2 + 23 = 104
Thats right. Good job!
By the way Happy B-Day Guru
n8-14...i think thisi s the answer...im probs wrong tho!Quote:
Originally Posted by MathMan
Welcom Miss Hill,
Yes it is wrong. But nice try for a blonde! (just joking;) ) If you want to know the answer highlight the response by Mathguru. We post answers to puzzles in white so that you don't see it if you don't want to.