48
36
The next is 3.
24
8 42/2 = 21 21+ 3 = 24 24/3 = 8 8 + 4 =12 12/4 = 3 3 + 5 = 8
36
48
36
36
36
. 16
The next is 3.
24
24
8 42/2 = 21 21+ 3 = 24 24/3 = 8 8 + 4 =12 12/4 = 3 3 + 5 = 8
3
36, possibly. The sequnce being *2, *2, -6, *2, *2, -6 etc
The pattern alternates between two sequences. The first sequence is multiplying by 2 (3 to 6, then 6 to 12), while the second sequence adds 1 and then multiplies by 5 (4 to 20). Following this pattern, after 20, the next term in the first sequence would be 12 multiplied by 2, which is 24. Therefore, the next number in the pattern is 24.