Number sequence

What is the next number in this sequence?

1 - 2 - 4 - 6 - 10 - 12 - 16 - 18 - 22 - 28 - 30 - 36 - 40 - ?

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Answer: 42

Let's Consider prime numbers.
Prime numbers: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43,47…

Subtracting 1 from each prime number:

02 - 1 = 01

03 - 1 = 02

05 - 1 = 04

07 - 1 = 06

11 - 1 = 10

13 - 1 = 12

17 - 1 = 16

19 - 1 = 18

23 - 1 = 22

29 - 1 = 28

31 - 1 = 30

37 - 1 = 36

41 - 1 = 40

So, the next prime number after 41 is 43. Subtracting 1 from 43: [ 43 - 1 = 42 ]

Therefore, the next number in the sequence is 42.