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Which number comes next in the series? 8, 24, 12, 36, 18, 54, _____

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Which number comes next in the series?
8, 24, 12, 36, 18, 54, _____
  1. 27
  2. 68
  3. 72
  4. 108

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - 27
Alternately x3 and /2: 8x3 = 24, /2 = 12, x3 = 36, /2 = 18, x3 = 54, /2 = 27.

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