Homework Help: Math

Posted by Helene on Thursday, August 9, 2007 at 5:24pm.

what is the next number in the following series of numbers? 100 96 104 88 120 56?

Let's look at the pattern of these numbers.

100 - 4 = 96
96 + 8 = 104
104 - 16 = 88
88 + 32 = 120
120 - 64 = 56

What do you think the next number is? Please post your answer and we'll check it for you.

128

Math - Anonymous, Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 6:04pm
128

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