Next Term in Number Pattern

In a sequence of numbers, the first three terms are given as follows: 3, 8, and 15. Each term increases by a certain amount, which is also increasing by an additional fixed amount. What is the next term in this sequence?

To identify the pattern, observe the differences between consecutive terms:

First term: 3

Second term: 8

Third term: 15

Now calculate the differences:

$8 - 3 = 5$

$15 - 8 = 7$

The differences are: 5 and 7.

Can you find the pattern for the next term using this information?