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Give the next term in this unusual sequence: 4, 9, 61, 52, 63, 94, 46,

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Answer: 18

Step-by-step explanation: It's basically just the perfect square sequence with each term reversed. Here's them side-by-side:

Your sequence: 1, 4, 9, 61, 52, 63, 94, 46

Square sequence: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64

So the next perfect square is 81, and that reversed is 18.

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