Chapter 0, Problem 35P

To determine

To write: the verbal rule to describe the pattern and find the 10^th term.

Answer to Problem 35P

Bracelets made by 10 people are 105.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

  

Calculation:

Observe the patter,

The number of bracelets made by 1 person is $5+10.$

The number of bracelets made by 2 people is $5+20.$

The number of bracelets made by 3 people is $5+30.$

Thus, one can notice that bracelets made by n people is $\left(5+10xn\right).$

Therefore, the bracelets made are equal to 10 times the number of people plus five.

Now, find the 10th term in this pattern

  $\begin{array}{l}{10}^{th}\text{term}=5+10\times 10\\ =5+100\\ =105\end{array}$

Conclusion:

Hence, bracelets made by 10 people are 105.