Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 40,2,36,8,26,12..... What's the next number in the sequence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 The next number is 6..40,2,36,8,26,12..... What's the next number in the sequence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 The next number is 6.. Nope. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Nope. Sorry 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 12? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 No correct answers yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 ... 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) I agree with 22 There were 3 possibilities that I thought and this was one Edited March 20, 2009 by InnocentApe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 12? I was thinking the answer was 12 as well. The difference between 40 and 36 is 4, minus 2 is 2. The difference between 36 and 26 is 10, minus 2 is 8. The difference between 26 and 12 is 14, minus 2 is 12. It may not be the answer you were looking for, but it is at least a logical solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I agree with There were 3 possibilities that I thought and this was one22 I doesn't match my sequence, but I'm interested to know how you came to that number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 OR another way of putting it: 40 minus (2+2)=36 36 minus (8+2)=26 26 minus (12+2)=12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I thought I would put this hint in early to prevent people spending too much time looking at the sequence from the wrong perspective. Don't so much think 'out side of the box' but 'outside of the circle'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I doesn't match my sequence, but I'm interested to know how you came to that number. Is this about power series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I doesn't match my sequence, but I'm interested to know how you came to that number. Haha, this one will take some explaining... I wish it would let me write it down like I have it written but I will do my best 40, 2, 36, 8, 26, 12, 22 Abs: (40-2), (2-36) (36-8) (8-26) (26-12) (12-22 ) 38, 34, 28, 18, 14, 10 Abs: (38-34) (28-18) (14-10) 4 10 4 The green are the speculated numbers. I felt that there was not enough information to go froward with this which is why I picked the easy to backup 12. I am curious to find out what the answer is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Is this about power series? "The Power" sequence. That's another hint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 20 Correct. But why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 it skips over numbers from 40 to 36 and from 2 to 8 going down on 40 side and up on 2 side in sequence 4 6 10 40 - 4 = 36 2+6=8 36-10=26 8+4=12 and finally 26-6=20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 We have a numerically correct answer, but not really identified the sequence. This is not a mathematical sequence. It can be observed in the real world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 We have a numerically correct answer, but not really identified the sequence. This is not a mathematical sequence. It can be observed in the real world. Is the next number in the sequence 22? (after 20) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Is the next number in the sequence 22? (after 20) After 20 the next number is 30 and then 4. So we have: 40,2,36,8,26,12,20,30,4.... Remember this is not a mathematical sequence. Hints so far: "The Power" "Think 'out side of the circle'." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Another hint to get this solved proper: Another sequence from the same source: 20,5,12,9,14,11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Is the last number of both sets...1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Is the last number of both sets...1? Nope. Not a mathematical sequence. Observable in the real world. Out side the circle is a big clue. A couple of beers down the pub might help you solve this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) 40,2,36,8,26,12..... What's the next number in the sequence? First "row": 40,2,36,8,12,20,30,4,34,6,38,14,32,16,22,28,18,24,10 Next: 20,1,18,4,6,10,15,2,17,3,19,7,16,8,11,14,9,12,5 Next: 60,3,54,12,18,30,45,6,51,9,57,21,48,24,33,42,27,36,15 Next: repeat second. Next: 25 Final: 50 The sequence is that of a dartboard, starting at the top (20 double) and spiraling in a clockwise direction. "The Power" is Phil Taylor, the current Professional Darts Corporation World champion, as well as the winningest player in professional darts. Edited March 22, 2009 by Tryintothink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 First "row": 40,2,36,8,12,20,30,4,34,6,38,14,32,16,22,28,18,24,10 Next: 20,1,18,4,6,10,15,2,17,3,19,7,16,8,11,14,9,12,5 Next: 60,3,54,12,18,30,45,6,51,9,57,21,48,24,33,42,27,36,15 Next: repeat second. Next: 25 Final: 50 The sequence is that of a dartboard, starting at the top (20 double) and spiraling in a clockwise direction. "The Power" is Phil Taylor, the current Professional Darts Corporation World champion, as well as the winningest player in professional darts. Bang on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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