Find the next in the series?

Here's a simple puzzle. Find the next number in the series of these numbers -72 , 62 , 48 , 92 , 96, ? Posted in: #Coffee Room

is it 32 ? please say whether it is correct or not...

Can you give us a hint?
Is it strictly numeric/mathematical?
Or does it involve some social thing?
Something about some products?

separate the given series into two different series.. & observe them you will definitely get an idea....

KenJackson

Can you give us a hint?
Is it strictly numeric/mathematical?
Or does it involve some social thing?
Something about some products?

I know it is tough!!! But it is mathematical......

Hint: Every number is dependent only on its previous number, except the 1st one(Ex: 62 is derived only from 72).

Also, sometimes there might be many answers for a series. thinking might be different!!! I would be happy to have any answer with a proper explanation.

apple6

separate the given series into two different series.. & observe them you will definitely get an idea....

So, you know the answer???

Ans is 132 according to my logic...
7^2+2^2+7+2=62...
6^2+2^2+6+2=48...
4^2+8^2+4+8=92...
9^2+2^2+9+2=96...
9^2+6^2+9+6=132...

Sagar07

Ans is 132 according to my logic...
7^2+2^2+7+2=62...
6^2+2^2+6+2=48...
4^2+8^2+4+8=92...
9^2+2^2+9+2=96...
9^2+6^2+9+6=132...

Correct 😀.

OK, that explains why they're all even numbers.
An odd numbered squared is always odd, and the sum of two odd numbers is always even.