For The Mathematically Inclined

What is the next number in the following series?

3,5,9,15,

Problem 2:

What is the next number in the following series?

2,8,3,27,5,125,7,343,11,1331,13

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Problems from 01/05/17

Problem 1:

Jared has a white and a red dice. If Jared tosses both the dice, what is the probability he will get a 4 on the white dice and an odd number on the red dice?

Problem 2:

Jared has a white and a red dice. If Jared tosses both the dice, what is the probability he will get an higher number on the white dice?