Question 408663: 3,8,13,18,.........................,5008
What term is the number 5008?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3,8,13,18,.........................,5008
What term is the number 5008?
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The sequence is arithmetic with a = 3 and d = 8-3 = 5
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Equation:
a + (n-1)d = 5008
3 + (n-1)5 = 5008
5n-5 = 5005
5n = 5010
n = 1002
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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