The Alternating Sequence

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Can you solve this math puzzle?

Find the next number in the sequence:

5, 9, 6, 10, 7, 11, ___


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The next number is 8.

The sequence alternates between adding 4 and subtracting 3. The last digit had 4 added, so the next digit will see 3 subtracted, 11 – 3 = 8.


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Look for 2 different trends in the sequence of numbers.


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