SOLUTION: can you describe the pattern? 2,3,6,11,18 then find the next three numbers

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Question 989289: can you describe the pattern? 2,3,6,11,18 then find the next three numbers
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20059) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
They are 2 more than the squares starting with 0².

0²+2 = 0+2 = 2
1²+2 = 1+2 = 3
2²+2 = 4+2 = 6
3²+2 = 9+2 = 11
4²+2 = 16+2 = 18
5²+2 = 25+2 = 27
6²+2 = 36+2 = 38
7²+2 = 49+2 = 51

Edwin