Question

What is the 50th term of the arithmetic sequence 7, 10, 13, ...?

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Answer 1

154

Explanation:

The n th term of an arithmetic sequence is

`a_(n)` = a₁ + (n - 1)d

where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference

Here a₁ = 7 and d = 10 - 7 = 3 , thus

a₅₀ = 7 + (49 × 3) = 7 + 147 = 154