Question

Find the 60th term of the following arithmetic sequence. 8, 17, 26, 35, .. Continue

Answer 1

Answer:

539

Step-by-step explanation:

The n th term of an arithmetic sequence is

$a_{n}$ = a₁ + (n - 1)d

Where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference

Here a₁ = 8 and d = 17 - 8 = 26 - 17 = 9, thus

$a_{60}$ = 8 + (9 × 59) = 8 + 531 = 539