SOLUTION: Let a sequence {an} : 2, 5, 8, 11, ......, an. If an>100, the minimum value of n is __?__

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Question 873647: Let a sequence {an} : 2, 5, 8, 11, ......, an. If an>100, the minimum value of n is __?__
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi

3n-1 >100
3n > 101
n > 101/3 = 33 2/3,
checking...



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