Question

which term of the sequence 5,14,23,...…. is 239?

Answer 1

Answer:

27th term

Step-by-step explanation:

sequence 5,14,23,...….,239 , AP

Formula for nth term:

• aₙ=a+(n-1)d

We have:

• a=5

• d=14-5=9

• aₙ=239

• n=?

Using formula:

• 239=5+9(n-1)

• 9n-9=234

• n=243/9

• n=27

Answer: 27th term is equal to 239