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Find the missing number: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?, 42

1. 28
2. 30
3. 32
4. 36

Correct answer: 30

Solution

The differences are 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. So the missing term is 20 + 10 = 30, and then 30 + 12 = 42.

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