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The patteren is 1, 4, 9, 16,...
All these numbers are square numbers, which means
1 * 1 = 1
2 * 2 = 4
3 * 3 = 9
4 * 4 = 16
That means
1st term = 1^2
2nd term = 2^2
3rd term = 3^2
4th term = 4^2
so
nth term = n^2
The conjecture is
The pattern is 100%, 93%, 86%, ...........
Since 93% - 100% = -7%
Since 86% - 93% = -7%
Then this pattern is decreases by 7%
So it is an arithmetic sequence
Its rule is:
Where a is the first term
d is the constant difference
n is the position of the number
Since a = 100%
Since d = -7%
Let us substitute these values in the rule
Simplify it
an = 100% + (n)(-7%) + (-1)(-7%)
an = 100% + (-7n%) + (7%)
Add the like terms
an = (100% + 7%) - 7n%
an = 107% - 7n%
Let us check the rule
What is the 3rd term
n = 3
a3 = 107% - 7(3)%
a3 = 107% - 21%
a3 = 86% which is true