the correct answer is b 49 all are odd numbers / or 9-1=8, 8x2=16 16 9=25 8x3=24 , 24 25=49 is the second rule of the pattern the pattern can will continue in the same way if required the multiple of 8 increases by one every time,add the multiple of 8 to the previous number to get the number after . hence the answer is 49 option b