Question: Look at this series: 53, 53, 39, 39, 25, 25, ... What number should come next?
Options:
(A) A) 12
(B) B) 11
(C) C) 27
(D) D) 53
(E) E) 86 Random thoughts:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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In this series, each number is repeated, then 14 is subtracted to arrive at the next number. The final answer: (B).