What # is in this sequence at the end 7 16 8 27 9 ?

Question

What # is the "?"

Answer 1

(7x2)+2 = 16

16/2 = 8

(8x3)+3 = 27

27/3 = 9

(9x4)+4 = 40

 

Best guess

Answer 2

Hi Terri;

7, 16, 8, 27, 9

7+9=16

16-8=8

8+19=27

27-18=9

9+29=38