An arithmetic sequence begins 5, 9, 13, 17, ... What is the 10th term?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 41 (5 + 9 x 4)
- Step 1: Common difference , first term . Step 2. . Answer: 41. Why not the others: 45 counts ten differences instead of nine, 37 is the ninth term and 50 treats the sequence as multiples of 5.
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