Question

What is the fifth term of a number pattern that begins with 32 and adds 5?

Answer 1

here first term is 32,

∴ a = 32

difference = d =5

fifth term is to be found ∴ n = 5

nth term is given by

tn= a +(n-1)d

∴t5=32 + (5-1)5

∴t5=32+4*5

∴t5= 32+20

∴t5 = 52

∴fifth term is 52