What comes next in the sequences below?
A. 13, 23, 35, 44, 54, 63, 75, __
B. 131, 228, 331, 430, 531, 630, ___
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Clue: In both sequences, separate the counting numbers (which make up the first digits of the sequence) from the rest of the sequence.
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Answers:
A. 85
The first digits in the sequence are the counting numbers. The second digits in the sequence are how many letters are in each of the counting numbers. The next number in the sequence is 85 because EIGHT contains 5 letters.
B. 731
The first digits in this sequence are the counting numbers (or the months). The adjacent numbers in this sequence are how many days are in each of these months. As July contains 31 days, the answer is 731.
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