Multiple choice

Directions: Find the next term in the following series. 3, 11, 23, 39, 59, ?

  1. 63

  2. 73

  3. 83

  4. 93
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Explanation

The differences between consecutive terms are 8, 12, 16, 20. These differences increase by 4 each time, so the next difference should be 24. Adding 24 to 59 gives 83.

AI explanation

The differences between consecutive terms are 8, 12, 16, and 20. The next difference in this pattern is 24, as the differences increase by 4 each time. Adding 24 to the last term gives 59 + 24 = 83.

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