Noah counts leprechauns in a pattern: 3, 5, 7, 9. How many leprechauns come next?
11 leprechauns.
The pattern goes up by 2 each time.
About this riddle
Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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