5 8 12 18 24 30 36 42 ?

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01 Dec 2010 What will be the next number

5 8 12 18 24 30 36 42 ?

OPtion

1) 44
2) 48
3) 52
4) 50
5) 56
6) 62
7) 49
8) 64
9) 46
10) 64

Solution

in the first step select the prime number
2 3 5 7 11 13 17 19 23 29
add two adjcent number at at time you will get the series
5 8 12 18 24 30 36 42 52

Correct Option: 3 Best Solution (5)