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[odizza]

I was following a completely different pattern. 24÷2 is 12. 77÷7 is 11....

[Irakli_SKG]

To find the next number in the series \(2, 7, 24, 77\), let's observe the pattern:

1. Calculate the differences between consecutive numbers:
- \(7 - 2 = 5\)
- \(24 - 7 = 17\)
- \(77 - 24 = 53\)

2. Next, observe the differences between these differences:
- \(17 - 5 = 12\)
- \(53 - 17 = 36\)

3. Notice that \(12\) and \(36\) are also in a pattern where each is multiplied by 3:
- \(12 \times 3 = 36\)

4. Following this pattern, the next difference should be \(36 \times 3 = 108\).

5. Add this difference to the last number in the series:
- \(77 + 108 = 185\)

However, none of the given options match \(185\). This suggests a different pattern might be in play. Let's use an alternate method:

1. Observe the pattern in the series:
- \(2 \times 3 + 1 = 7\)
- \(7 \times 3 + 3 = 24\)
- \(24 \times 3 + 5 = 77\)

2. If this pattern holds, the next term should be:
- \(77 \times 3 + 7 = 231 + 7 = 238\)

Thus, the next number in the series is \(238\). The correct answer is:

C. 238

[PWARHOLM]

236. Edit: opps no. It is 238 (I lost count of the odd number series, and used 5 instead of 7 ;-))