Find the next term of the series: 34, 7, 37, 14, 40, 28, 43, ?
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Find the next term of the series:
34, 7, 37, 14, 40, 28, 43, ?
- A.
31
- B.
56
- C.
42
- D.
46
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Correct answer: B
Split into two interleaved subsequences:
Odd positions: 34, 37, 40, 43, … (each +3)
Even positions: 7, 14, 28, … (each ×2)
Position 8 is even, so next term = 28×2=56.
Answer: 56