Chapter 0, Problem 34PR

To determine

To write: a verbal rule to describe the given pattern and to find the tenth term.

Answer to Problem 34PR

The tenth term is of the sequence is 17

Explanation of Solution

Given:

  $8,9,10,11,\mathrm{...}$

Calculation:

It is in the form of $8+0,8+1,8+2,8+3,\mathrm{...}$

Therefore $10\text{th}$ term is $8+9=17$

Conclusion:

Therefore, the tenth term is of the sequence is 17