Explanation:

Let’s break this sequence down step by step.

- Here are the numbers: 8, 10, 16, 28, ?

- Look at how the numbers change:

10 - 8 = 2

16 - 10 = 6

28 - 16 = 12

- Now, see the pattern in the differences:

2, 6, 12

Each difference goes up by a multiple of 2, like this:

2 × 1 = 2

2 × 3 = 6

2 × 6 = 12

— the multipliers are 1, 3, 6.

- The next multiplier? Add 3 to 6 — pattern is +2, +3, next should be +4 (so, 6+4=10).

- 2 × 10 = 20

- Now, add 20 to the previous term (28): 28 + 20 = 48

Let’s review the options:

- 46 — not matching our logic

- 56 — nope

- 48

- 58 — way too high

So the missing number is 48.