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What number comes next in the sequence?5, 6, 8, 11, 15, ?A. 18B. 19C. 20D. 21E. 22

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C 20 this sequence starts at five then going to six which is a one number difference then going from 6 to 8 is a Too number difference going from 8 to 11 is a three number difference going from 8 to 15 is the phone number difference so you would go 15 to 20 which is a five number difference
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Answer:

C. 20

Step-by-step explanation:

Each number can be calculated as

5 + 1 = 6

6 + 2 = 8

8 + 3 = 11

11 + 4 = 15

Then, the next number can be calculated as

15 + 5 = 20

Therefore, the next number is

C. 20

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