Can you solve this math puzzle?
Find the next number in the sequence:
3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ___
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The next number is 38.
The differences between the consecutive terms are 3, 5, 7, and 9. The next difference is 11.
So 27 + 11 = 38.
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Consider subtraction as a similar upward trend as the numbers get larger.
