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The series 4, 5, 9, 18, 33, 59 contains one wrong term. Which is it?

Competition practiceNumber Series
  • A59
  • B33
  • C18
  • D9

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Consecutive square differences are added (1, 4, 9, 16, 25): 18 + 16 = 34, not 33.
Answer: B) 33

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