"re e: I got the correct answer for a different reason. 31, 28, 31, 30, ?
Split into two sequences: 31, 31, ?? always 31 28, 30,?? going up in 2's then alternate the sequences"
Jeanne Barton, ex Abbey School
Thursday, July 31, 2008
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c = 544
:: Multiply the previous number by negative two
d = 243 :: Multiply the previous number by 3
e = 31
:: This sequence shows the number of days in the first few months of a (non
leap) year.
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