Question

What is the next number in the sequence of 1, 8, 22, 50, ______ if the rule is to add 3 then multiply by 2

Answer 1

The answer will be 106

Answer 2

`\begin{gathered} \text{Let the next number be x} \\ \text{Then} \\ x\text{ = 2(50+3)=2}*53=106 \\ \text{Hence, the next number is 106} \end{gathered}`