Find the next term of the sequence. 132, 129, 124, 117, 106, 93, __________
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Find the next term of the sequence.
132, 129, 124, 117, 106, 93, __________
132, 129, 124, 117, 106, 93, __________
- 74
- 76
- 77
- 75
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - 76
The differences are 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, which are consecutive primes, so the next difference is 17: 93 - 17 = 76.
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