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What is the 8th term of the sequence?
1 , 3 , 6 , 10 , 15

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36 or 20.............
User Timmo
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Answer:

36

Explanation:

Find the rule for the sequence.

The change from 1 to 3 is +2.

The change from 3 to 6 is +3.

The change from 6 to 10 is + 4.

The change from 10 to 15 is + 5

Essentially, you are adding 1 and then adding it to the current number. The next 3 numbers are:

Change of +6: 15 + 6 = 21

Change of +7: 21 + 7 = 28

Change of +8: 28 + 8 = 36

36 is your 8th term.

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