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Determine the 20th term of the sequence
1,4,7,... in arithmetic sequence

User Lineesh K Mohan
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Answer:

a₂₀ = 58

Explanation:

the nth term of an arithmetic sequence is


a_(n) = a₁ + (n - 1)d

where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference

here a₁ = 1 and d = a₂ - a₁ = 4 - 1 = 3 , then

a₂₀ = 1 + (19 × 3) = 1 + 57 = 58

User Pawel Twardziak
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Answer: 58

Explanation:

Increment of 3

4th term is 10,

5th term is 13,

6th term is 16,

7th term is 19,

8th term is 22,

9th term is 25,

10th term is 28,

11th term is 31,

12th term is 34,

13th term is 37

14th term is 40

15th term is 43

16th term is 46

17th term is 49

18th term is 52

19th term is 55

Meaning that the 20th term is 58

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