Question

Gabrielle went out to her garden and cut 3 roses from the first rose bush, 5 roses from the second rose bush, 9 roses from the third rose bush, and 15 roses from the fourth rose bush. If this pattern continues, how many roses will Gabrielle cut from the fifth rose bush?

Answer 1

Answer:

23 roses from the fifth rose bush

Step-by-step explanation:

3 roses from the first rose bush

5 roses from the second rose bush

9 roses from the third rose bush

15 roses from the fourth rose bush

Odd numbers are 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25

roses from the second rose bush = next odd number after 3

= 5

roses from the second rose bush

= 2 next odd number after 5

= 9

roses from the fourth rose bush

= 3 next odd number after 9

= 15

how many roses will Gabrielle cut from the fifth rose bush?

roses Gabrielle cut from the fifth rose bush = 4 next odd number after 15

= 23

23 roses from the fifth rose bush