SOLUTION: I need help finding out what the numbers are going up by. The sequence is 2,3,5,7,11

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Question 216598: I need help finding out what the numbers are going up by.
The sequence is 2,3,5,7,11

Found 2 solutions by ichudov, DRichardson:
Answer by ichudov(507) About Me  (Show Source):
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these are prime numbers -- numbers who are not divisible by any number other than 1 and itself.
The next one after 11 is 13, then 17.

Answer by DRichardson(63) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello There,
This is a pretty easy one when you know what to look for.
2,3,5,7,11
Now, how much is this adding up by each time?
1 2 2 4
So , this is the pattern we are seeing here. If it continues with this pattern, then wouldn't we see it go like this?
1 2 2 4 5 7 7 11 12 14 14 18...and so on so forth.
I hope this helps!
Delilah Richardson

Also, another thing i thought of last minute, i think that answer would be averaging. You would average this and that would be the answer. LEts try:
1+2+2+4=9
9÷4=2.25
Delilah r