Question

Hi, I’m really confused if anyone could help me out that would mean a lot?:)

Answer 1

Hey there! :)

Answer:

a) 32 sticks.

b) 5n + 2 sticks.

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve this by finding the pattern.

Pattern # 1 = 7 sticks.

Pattern #2 = 12 sticks

Pattern #3 = 17 sticks.

We can see an increase of 5 sticks within each. We can use this to write an equation:

f(n) = 7 + 5(n-1)

***Where n is the term number

You can simplify the equation to become:

f(n) = 7 + 5n - 5

f(n) = 5n + 2.

Use this equation to solve for pattern # 6:

f(6) = 7 + 5(n-1)

f(6) = 7 + 5(5)

f(6) = 7 + 25

f(6) = 32.