What number is next in the sequence 46 42 14 28 24 8 16?

Answer 1

The sequence alternates between dividing by 2 and subtracting 4. Starting with 46, we divide by 2 to get 23, then subtract 4 to get 19. Continuing this pattern, the next number in the sequence would be 19.

Answer 2

Any number that you choose can be the next number. It is easy to find a rule based on a polynomial of order 7 such that the first seven numbers are as listed in the question followed by the chosen next number. There are also non-polynomial solutions. Short of reading the mind of the person who posed the question, there is no way of determining which of the infinitely many solutions is the "correct" one.The simplest solution, based on a polynomial of order six isU(n) = (-19*n^6 + 495*n^5 - 5080*n^4 + 25935*n^3 -68161*n^2 + 84750*n - 35160)/60 for n = 1, 2, 3, ...and accordingl, the next term is 150.

Answer 3

12

Answer 4

12