Find the next term in the following series.
24XW23, 22VU21, ________?

Options

A. 20RT19
B. 20TS19
C. 20TR19
D. 20ST19

Answer

To find the next term in the series 24XW23, 22VU21, we will analyze the pattern in the series step by step.

### Step 1: Identify the components of the terms
The terms in the series are structured as follows:
- The first term is **24XW23**
- The second term is **22VU21**

Each term consists of:
1. A number at the beginning
2. Two letters in the middle
3. A number at the end

### Step 2: Analyze the first number in each term
The first numbers in the terms are:
- 24 (from 24XW23)
- 22 (from 22VU21)

We can see that the first number decreases by 2:
- 24 - 2 = 22

### Step 3: Determine the next number
Continuing the pattern, we subtract 2 from the last number:
- 22 - 2 = 20

So, the first number in the next term will be **20**.

### Step 4: Analyze the letters in the middle
The letters in the first term are **XW** and in the second term are **VU**.

If we look at the letters:
- X (24th letter) to W (23rd letter)
- V (22nd letter) to U (21st letter)

We can see that:
- The first letter decreases by 1 position in the alphabet (X to W, V to U).

### Step 5: Determine the next letters
Continuing this pattern:
- The letter before U is T (one step back).
- The letter before T is S (one step back).

So, the next letters will be **TS**.

### Step 6: Analyze the last number in each term
The last numbers in the terms are:
- 23 (from 24XW23)
- 21 (from 22VU21)

We can see that the last number also decreases by 2:
- 23 - 2 = 21

### Step 7: Determine the next last number
Continuing the pattern, we subtract 2 from the last number:
- 21 - 2 = 19

So, the last number in the next term will be **19**.

### Final Answer
Combining all parts, the next term in the series is:
**20TS19**