document.write( "Question 179157: pattern question
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document.write( "2, 3, 5, 7, 11...
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document.write( "My logic:
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document.write( "The pattern looks like the first two #s increases by 1 (1 time), next two increases by 2 X the previous increase which was 1 and it happens 2 times, next increase is 2 X previous increase which was 2 and should happen 4 times, so the next number should be 15, then 19, then 23 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #134123 by Mathtut(3670)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! this one is a tough one as far trying to find a formula. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "My best guess would be these are prime numbers. therefore the next number in the pattern would be: \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "13 \n" ); document.write( " |