Nick follows a rule to deposit money into his savings account each month. The past 4 months, he deposited 6, ten , fourteen , and eighteen dollars. His sister determines that each deposit is increased by 6, so his next deposit should be eighteen plus six equals twenty-four dollars . What error did she make? What should his next deposit be? Explain your answer.

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

The jump from 6 to 10 is an increase of 4, not 6.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

So each deposit is increased by 4

anonymous · Answer

Identify the pattern of each increase.

anonymous · Answer

I'm confused..

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Where are you stuck

anonymous · Answer

so the answer is 4?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

That's the actual increase

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

The next deposit should be 22 since 18+4 = 22