SOLUTION: 8, 15, 22, 29, 36 Which term of the sequence is equal to 126?

Question 1166461: 8, 15, 22, 29, 36
Which term of the sequence is equal to 126?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sequence should be shown as 8, 15, 22, 29, 36, ...

General term with difference 7 and index n, is .

If 126 is one of the terms for the sequence, then , and in solving, you expect or hope for a whole number n.
Answer by ikleyn(52817)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

The number   126    IS NOT   the term of this arithmetic progression.

(Because the difference   126-8 = 118 is NOT a multiple of 7).

RELATED QUESTIONS
Consider the sequence 24, 23 1\4, 22 1/2, ... which term of the sequence is... (answered by MathLover1,ikleyn)
if the 12th partial sum is equal to 126 and the last term is 45. what is the first term... (answered by Edwin McCravy)
What is the next term in the following sequence? 21, 22, 24, 25, 29, 30, 36,... (answered by Jk22)
If the sequence -1,2,5....forms the arithmetic sequence (a)Write down the 4th term of... (answered by josgarithmetic)
The sequence 4,6,11.....forms the quadratic sequence : (a)Write down the 4th term of the (answered by rothauserc,greenestamps)
Given the arithmetic progression -6, 1, 8, 15, 22... What is the 42th term of the... (answered by solver91311)
1. Describe a pattern in each sequence. What are the next two terms of each sequence? (answered by KMST)
Determine which term of the sequence 3,5,7 is equal to... (answered by tommyt3rd)
4 ,1 ,-2 Which term of the sequence is equal to... (answered by jim_thompson5910)