The next number in the series 2,5,11,20,32,47, is

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    The next number in the series 2,5,11,20,32,47, is

    • 2 + 3 = 5
    • 5 + 6 = 11
    • 11 + 9 = 20
    • 20 + 12 = 32
    • 32 + 15 = 47
    Notice the addition pattern:
    3, 6, 9, 12, 15

    This means our next term is:
    47 + (15 + 3)
    47 + 18
    65
     
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    math_celebrity, Jan 14, 2017
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