Question

If the pattern below follows the rule "Starting with three, every consecutive line has a number one more than the previous line," how many marbles must be in the seventh line?

Answer 1

Answer: 10 (apex)  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!                                                                            

Answer 2

We are asked to determine how many marbles must be in the seventh line but the condition stated in the problem must be followed such that "starting with a number in every consecutive line it has a number one more than the previous line". 
We start with 3, followed by 3+1 = 4, followed by 4+1=5, followed by 5+1=6, followed by 6+1=7, followed by 7+1=8, followed by 8+1=9
The sequence is:
3,4,5,6,7,8,9
In the seventh, there are 9 total marbles.