What comes next in this pattern 7 16 8 27 9?

Answer 1

The pattern alternates between adding a sequence of numbers and a constant. Starting with 7, adding 9 gives 16, then subtracting 8 gives 8, adding 19 gives 27, and subtracting 18 gives 9. Following this pattern, the next number would be 9 + 29, which equals 38. Thus, the next number in the sequence is 38.