Question 188

Find the next term in the series: C2, E3, I5, O7, ??

C is the 3rd letter

E is the 5th letter

I is the 9th letter

O is the 15th letter

3, 3+2, 5+4, 9+6, 15+8 = 23

So, we are looking for the 23rd letter which is W. 

The numbers are just prime numbers in order, so the next prime number is 11. 

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