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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.
Answer:
4
Step-by-step explanation:
The pattern is formed a geometric sequence
The nth term of the sequence is 
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula of the nth term of a geometric sequence is:
, where
- a is the first term
- r is the common ratio between the consecutive terms
∵ The pattern is 3 , 9 , 27 , 81 , 243
∵ 9 ÷ 3 = 3
∵ 27 ÷ 9 = 3
∵ 81 ÷ 27 = 3
∵ 243 ÷ 81 = 3
- There is a common ratio 3 between each two consecutive terms
∴ The pattern is formed a geometric sequence
∵ The first term is 3
∴ a = 3
∵ The common ratio is 3
∴ r = 3
- To find the nth term substitute a and r in the formula above
∵
∴
- Remember we add the powers of the same base with multiplication
∵ 3 ×
= 
∴ 3 ×
= 
∴ 
∴ The nth term of the sequence is
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