Here’s a quick little puzzle for the new year: What is the next number in this sequence? It’s not 70. How did I generate the sequence?
22
26
30
38
42
46
54
58
62
Hint below the fold.
Update: Big, fat hint below the fold.
Spoiler
This is a portion of a repeating cycle. The term preceeding 22 is 61.
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Still no clue? Here’s a big hint.
Quick little puzzle my foot! My answer is 23. Let me know if I’m right and then I can explain the sequence.
That is indeed correct. Congratulations; you’re the only person so far to see it.
I hate to admit it, but I had to use both hints. No need to explain the sequence, maybe someone else can figure it out as well. Thanks for the puzzle, solving it made my day.