Question

Rayshawn is filling his water jug with water. After one minute, there are 2 gallons

of water in the jug. After two minutes, there are 5 gallons of water in the jug.
After three minutes, there are 8 gallons of water in the jug. If this pattern
continues, how many gallons of water will be in the jug after five minutes?

Answer 1

There will be 20 gallons in this jug after 5 minutes.

Explanation:

You are simply adding 3 to each number.

Starts out with 2

+3=5

+3=8

+3=11

+3=14

+3=17

+3=20

Answer 2

After 5 minutes there will be 14 gallons of water.

Explanation:

The gallons go up by 3. 2+3= 5+3= 8+3= 11+3= 14