Question

What is the rule for the given sequence? 3, 8, 23, 68, 203,

Answer 1

Answer:

You add by 5, then 15, then 45 and so on

Step-by-step explanation:

First, you add 5, then you add 15, then you add 45 and so on. You are multiplying 3 and 5 every-time. I don't really know how to explain it but ya.

To get from 3 to 8, add 5. To get from 8 to 23, add 15. You're multiplying by 3 for every number. (I'm super bad at explaining)

Answer 2

Answer: Add the number previously added multiplied by 3;

+3x, where x is the number that was added previously

Step-by-step explanation:

3+5=8. That's the first equation, where 5 is x. Then the next equation, 8+3x=23. 8+15=23. It works for all of the equations, so that's the pattern.