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Acedeal
November 14th, 2003, 07:53
What are the next two numbers in the following series?
2, 3, 5, 11, 23, 29, 41, 53, _ , _ .

Also mention the rule that the numbers follow.

Panda
November 14th, 2003, 16:52
83 and 89

These are Germain Primes.
Germain Primes are primes where two times themselves plus 1 is also prime.
Made it easier since I recognized them as Germain Primes.

[FS]WhiteTiger2225
November 18th, 2003, 18:43
geez panda...you need to settle down on the math...try one of those puzzles that are unsolvable, should take you a couple hours :lol:

Father-Time.
November 18th, 2003, 19:18
I hear Einstein got one out, only prob is every now know the answer. :cry:

Still gotts try to get the Panda :twisted:

Panda
November 18th, 2003, 20:49
It really wouldn't be too hard to get me. I got faith in you guys. :mrgreen:

(Mind you if it's anything aside from math and/or science I've got no chance)