Multiple choice

Directions: Find the missing number in the following series. 5, 2, 7, 9, 16, 25, ?

  1. 41

  2. 45

  3. 48

  4. 52

  5. 60
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Explanation

The series is 5, 2, 7, 9, 16, 25, ?. Starting from the third term, each term is the sum of the two preceding terms (5+2=7, 2+7=9, 7+9=16, 9+16=25). The next term is 16+25=41.

AI explanation

Starting from the third term, each number is the sum of the two preceding terms. For example, 5 plus 2 equals 7, and 7 plus 9 equals 16. Following this Fibonacci pattern, the sum of 16 and 25 gives the next term, which is 41.

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