The basketball team scored 12 points the first game and 40 points the eighth game of the season. How many points will they earn with this pattern on the 14th game of the season?

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texaschic101 · Answer

12 - 1st game
16 - 2nd game
20 - 3rd game
24 - 4th game
28 - 5th game
32 - 6th game
36 - 7th game
40 - 8th game
44 - 9th game
48 - 10th game
52 - 11th game
56 - 12th game
60 - 13th game
64 - 14th game

There has to be an equation for this, but I don't know it.....believe me there is an easier way....maybe somebody else can show you. However, the answer is 64 points the 14th game :)

anonymous · Answer

Oh my! Thank you :D and for taking the time. (:

texaschic101 · Answer

your welcome, but like I said, there is an easier way to do this, I just don't know it. What if your question asked " how many points will they make on their 80th game.....you would not be doing it this way...lol

anonymous · Answer

definitely not. XD Think you could maybe help me w/another? it is not a story problem.

anonymous · Answer

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/50f763c8e4b007c4a2eb53f5

texaschic101 · Answer

sorry, I don't know that one :(

anonymous · Answer

thats okay. thanks for looking. (: