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Is 301 in the sequence with the rule 3n+1? Please tell me how.

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User MMSA
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Yes it is, if n equals 100, then 3x100 would give you 300, after that you add the 1, and get 301. 
User WestJackson
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301=3n+1
solve for n, if it is a natural number (1,2,3,4,5...) then it is in the sequence

301=3n+1
minus 1
300=3n
divide 3
100=n

yes it is
it is the 100th term
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