Chapter 12.1, Problem 43E

To determine

To describe:The pattern $3,11,19,27,\mathrm{.....}$ .

Answer to Problem 43E

The pattern is $3,11,19,27,\mathrm{.....}$

Explanation of Solution

Given: The pattern is $3,11,19,27,\mathrm{.....}$

Calculation:

If you check the pattern $3,11,19,27,\mathrm{.....}$ it can be seen that each successive member is greater by the number before it by $8$ units so it can be said that this is an arithmetic series with a common difference of 8.

Thus, it is an arithmetic series with a common difference of 8.