Identify a pattern in the given list of numbers. Then use this pattern to find the next number. (More than one pattern might exist, so it is possible that there is more than one correct answer.)
66
,
59
,
52
,
45
,
38
,
-7
Based on the given list of numbers, one possible pattern could be subtracting 7 from each term.
66 - 7 = 59
59 - 7 = 52
52 - 7 = 45
45 - 7 = 38
Following this pattern, the next number can be found by subtracting 7 from 38:
38 - 7 = 31
Therefore, the next number in the sequence is 31.