Next number of the sequence 10, 16, 26, 41, 62 is

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20 Jan 2010 Next Number?

Next number of the sequence 10, 16, 26, 41, 62 is

OPtion

1) 94
2) 88
3) 86
4) 87
5) 89
6) 91
7) 92
8) 93
9) 85
10) 90

Solution

Difference of successive numbers are 6, 10, 15, 21,....
6 = 1+2+3
10 = 1+2+3+4
15 = 1+2+3+4+5
21 = 1+2+3+4+5+6
Hence next difference is 1+2+3+4+5+6+7 = 28

Correct Option: 10 Best Solution (7)