Rule 1: Multiply by 2 then add 1 starting from 1. Rule 2: Divide by 2 then add 4 starting from 40.

first I start with 1 and multiply 2 =2 and add 1 =3
so on
start with 40 divided by 2 =20+4=24
The sum total of the sequence would be 45, using the two steps given.
This refers to the use of mathematics to solve equations and letters represent numbers.
Although your sequence is incomplete because it only gave two steps, I would work with only those steps.
Hence, if the first number is 1,
Multiply by 2, 1 x 2= 2
DIvide by 2, 2/2= 1
Add 4, starting from 40.
1+44= 45.
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