Fun with numbers.

What are the next 3 numbers in the sequence, and what is the last number in this finite sequence?
0 7 13 14 15 16 18
Hint 1
It’s not a numerical solution.
Hint 2
Say the numbers aloud.
Answer
19 20 30 90

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October 22nd, 2003
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  1. Karen Says:
    October 22nd, 2003 at 12:05 pm

    Well, I looked at it for a few minutes and then I sent it to Craig and he said he looked at it for about 10 minutes and neither of us has an answer in that short amount of time.
    Will you post the answer?

  2. Trina Says:
    October 22nd, 2003 at 12:08 pm

    Yes, I’ll post the answer tomorrow, to give everyone a chance to look at it. Here’s a hint: It’s not a math problem.

  3. Karen Says:
    October 22nd, 2003 at 2:28 pm

    Glad to see something new on your site. Keep checking and wondering how things are going with you. Guess you’re busy with teaching and such.

  4. tim Says:
    October 23rd, 2003 at 7:56 am

    Ok, its tomorrow! :)

  5. Karen Says:
    October 23rd, 2003 at 9:42 am

    Gee Tim, you get up earlier than we do out here. Keep your shirt on.

  6. athena Says:
    October 23rd, 2003 at 2:37 pm

    The math whiz says 8, or 18 as the last number. the next three numbers, no clue. :)

  7. Trina Says:
    October 24th, 2003 at 9:05 am

    8 is not in the sequence, 18 is not the last.

  8. Karen Says:
    October 24th, 2003 at 11:59 am

    Well, now we have the answer and I still don’t see or hear the connection. Guess you’ll have to spell it out for me!

  9. tim Says:
    October 24th, 2003 at 1:37 pm

    well 13 and 30 sound similar and so do 19 and 90…but I don’t hear a connection either.

  10. diane Says:
    October 24th, 2003 at 2:06 pm

    I don’t know either, but I can’t say I’m not a little annoyed.

  11. phil Says:
    October 24th, 2003 at 2:17 pm

    So, after sitting here, reciting numbers aloud for like two minutes, it dawned on me.
    They are the numbers that have only two syllables.

  12. Karen Says:
    October 24th, 2003 at 2:47 pm

    40 50 60 are numbers with only two syllables; that must not be it.

  13. phil Says:
    October 24th, 2003 at 3:04 pm

    Ah ha! That was my argument at first as well. Note the wording of the original question: “the next three” and “final”. Never once implying that there weren’t number in between. =)

  14. Trina Says:
    October 24th, 2003 at 4:21 pm

    Gold Star for Phil :)

  15. Karen Says:
    October 25th, 2003 at 12:00 pm

    Yes, Gold Star for Phil. I had neglected to go back and read the original question.