Help resolving this number series!

[luckyjack]

Hi!
I took the MCATs and I can remember one question was about number series stating:
5,3,8,8,11,13, ?

Whats the next number? I never could figure it out! And the doubt is still in my mind!

Anyone knows the answer? thanks!!

[Tedjn]

Although many answers may turn out correct, one likely candidate is 14. It just sounds like something they might do, interleaving two sequences together, namely 5,8,11,14,... and 3,8,13,.... Of course, I don't know why they expect people who haven't seen something like this to think of it.

[luckyjack]

Although many answers may turn out correct, one likely candidate is 14. It just sounds like something they might do, interleaving two sequences together, namely 5,8,11,14,... and 3,8,13,.... Of course, I don't know why they expect people who haven't seen something like this to think of it.

Wow, never thought of that solution! damn bastards ! thanks for the answer matey!
=)