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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the next term of the given sequence: 1.31, 2.54, 3.77 multiple choice answers: A) 4.90 B)5.00 C)5.10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B. 5.00

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hi hannah. did you see how sue got the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no. explain?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I first subtracted 3.77 - 2.54 = 1.23 Since I now know that the pattern between here is 1.23 I will add 3.77 +1.23 to get the next sequence number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Agreed. It is B. Add 1.23 to 3.77.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mhm. c:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right, for arithmetic sequences, it is called the common difference. In this case, the common difference is 1.23.

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