According to Wittgenstein's Finite Rule Paradox every finite sequence of numbers can be a described in infinitely many ways and so can be continued any of these ways - some simple, some complicated but all equally valid. Furthermore, the pattern is not completed because no end point is defined.
The simplest solution, based on a quadratic rule is 24.
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The next number is 26-2 = 24 followed by 24-1 = 23
Ans: 25 26 Reasoning: read every second number. From first number: 30 29 28 27 26 __(pattern of -1). From second number: 21 22 23 24 25 __(pattern of +1)
29, as it is the middle number when they are arranged in numerical order.
26
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