Chapter 0, Problem 35PR

To determine

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

Answer to Problem 35PR

The tenth term of the sequence is 49

Explanation of Solution

Given:

  $4,9,14,19,\mathrm{...}$

Calculation:

It is in the form of $5-1,10-1,15-1,20-1,\mathrm{...}$

Therefore $10\text{th}$ term is $50-1=49$

Conclusion:

Therefore, the tenth term of the sequence is 49