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use inductive reasoning to describe the pattern then find the next two numbers in the pattern 16,18,20,22

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they all increase by 2
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I see that 16 increases by 2 to get 18.

I see that 18 increases by 2 to get 20.

I see that 20 does the same to get 22.

SO - using inductive reasoning, I deduce that the number after 22 will be 24.

I deduce that the number after 24 will be 26.

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