Answer: a) add n+1 to the previous term
b) add the previous two terms
d) subtract n+1 from the previous term
e) multiply the previous term by 3
f) subtract 2 from previous term then add 5 to the next term
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
a) 1, 3, 6, 10
∨ ∨ ∨
+2 +3 +4 The next term is 10 +5 = 15
b) 1, 2, 3, 5
∨ ∨ ∨
=3 =5 =8 The next term is 5 + 8 = 13
d) 8, 7, 5, 2
∨ ∨ ∨
-1 -2 -3 zThe next term is 2 - 4 = -2
e) 1, 3, 9, 27
∨ ∨ ∨
×3 ×3 ×3 The next term is 27 × 3 = 81
f) 49, 47, 52, 50, 55
∨ ∨ ∨ ∨
-2 +5 -2 +5 The next term is 55 - 2 = 53
The following term is 53 + 5 = 58
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so, we know the first term is 2, whilst the common difference is -5, therefore, that means, to get the next term, we subtract 5, or we "add -5" to the current term.
just a quick note on notation:
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Step-by-step explanation:
15 r blue marbles
20- 5 = 15
Dist. travelled for the first 2 days
= 22 + 28
= 50
Dist. travelled for the remaining 83 days
= 1378 - 50
= 1328
Dist. travelled for EACH of the 83 days
= 1328 ÷ 83
= 16
