Question

A sequence can be generated by using an=an−1+17, where a1=15 and n is a whole number greater than 1.

What are the first 5 terms in the sequence?

32, 49, 66, 83, 100
17, 32, 47, 62, 77
15, 32, 49, 66, 83
15, 30, 45, 60, 75

Answer 1

Explanation:

A sequence can be generated by using an=an−1+17, where a1=15 and n is a whole number greater than 1. The first 5 terms in the sequence are:

a2 = a1 + 17 = 15 + 17 = 32

a3 = a2 + 17 = 32 + 17 = 49

a4 = a3 + 17 = 49 + 17 = 66

a5 = a4 + 17 = 66 + 17 = 83

So the first 5 terms in the sequence are:

15, 32, 49, 66, 83