document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1144896>Question 1144896</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3,4,9,7,1,3,4,9,7,1,3...  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "in the sequence above, the numbers 3,4,9,7 and 1 repeat in that order, starting with 3. Whatcis the 43rd term of the sequence? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A)6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B)7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C)8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D)9 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The repeating sequence is 5 numbers.  Terms 5, 10, ..., 35, and 40 will all be the last number in the sequence, 1.  Then 3 more terms to get to the 43rd term puts you at 9.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER D<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Shortcut: 43/5 = 8 remainder 3, so the 43rd term is the same as the 3rd term: 9 </SPAN>\n" );
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