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Tue 27 May, 2008 10:30 pm
What is the next number in this sequence?
1
721
727
5767
5791
5792
Trying to cheat on the Lenny Conundrum?
From 1 to 721: The difference is 720
720 = 6!
From 721 to 727 the difference is 6
6 = 3!
From 727 to 5767 the difference is 5040
5040 = 7!
From 5767 to 5791 the difference is 24
24 = 4!
From 5791 to 5792 the difference is 1
1 = 1!
Thus the pattern of differences is always a factorial.
6!, 3!, 7!, 4!, 1!...
Subtract 3! Form every next difference, but you add 7! If it gets to "0" or less than 0
So the sequence is
6!, 3!, 7!, 4!, 1!, 5!, 2!, 6!, 3!,
which is repeating
So the next number is
5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120
= 5792 + 120
= 5912