Question

Find the next term in the following number series 7,14,49,140,427

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

This series can have multiple next numbers depending upon how the series is understood.

#1

1*7, 1*7*2, 5*11, 5*11*2, 7*13, 7*13*2

Explanation:

1*(1+6), 1*(1+6)*2, 5*(5+6), 5*(5+6)*2, 7*(7+6), 7*(7+6)*2, 11*(11+6), 11*(11+6)*2…..

Keep on taking the next prime. 1 is not a prime though.

#2

7

7+7=14

14+41=55

55+55=110

110+011=121

121+121=242

and so on…

#3

1*7=7

7*2=14

(1+4)*(7+4)=55

55*2=110

(5+4)*(11+4)=135

135*2=270

and so on…

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many possible solutions.