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1

Given the sequence below, what is the sum of the next three numbers in the sequence?

Explanation

By taking the difference between two adjacent numbers in the sequence, we can see that the common difference increases by one each time.

Our next term will fit the equation , meaning that the next term must be .

After , the next term will be , meaning that the next term must be .

Finally, after , the next term will be , meaning that the next term must be

The question asks for the sum of the next three terms, so now we need to add them together.

2

Find the next term in the given arithmetic sequence:

Explanation

First, find the common difference for the sequence. Subtract the first term from the second term.

Subtract the second term from the third term.

To find the next value, add to the last given number.

3

Given the sequence below, what is the sum of the next three numbers in the sequence?

Explanation

By taking the difference between two adjacent numbers in the sequence, we can see that the common difference increases by one each time.

Our next term will fit the equation , meaning that the next term must be .

After , the next term will be , meaning that the next term must be .

Finally, after , the next term will be , meaning that the next term must be

The question asks for the sum of the next three terms, so now we need to add them together.

4

Find the next term in the given arithmetic sequence:

Explanation

First, find the common difference for the sequence. Subtract the first term from the second term.

Subtract the second term from the third term.

To find the next value, add to the last given number.

5

Find the next term in the following arithmetic sequence:

Explanation

First, find the common difference for the sequence. Subtract the first term from the second term.

Subtract the second term from the third term.

To find the next value, add to the last given number.

6

Find the next term in the following arithmetic sequence:

Explanation

First, find the common difference for the sequence. Subtract the first term from the second term.

Subtract the second term from the third term.

To find the next value, add to the last given number.

7

The first term of an arithmetic sequence is ; the fifth term is . What is the second term?

Explanation

To find the common difference , use the formula .

For us, is and is .

Now we can solve for .

Add the common difference to the first term to get the second term.

8

Find the next term in the following arithmetic sequence:

Explanation

First, find the common difference for the sequence. Subtract the first term from the second term.

Subtract the second term from the third term.

To find the next value, add to the last given number.

9

The sum of the first three terms of an arithmetic sequence is 111 and the fourth term is 49. What is the first term?

It cannot be determined from the information given.

Explanation

Let be the common difference, and let be the second term. The first three terms are, in order, .

The sum of the first three terms is .

Now we know that the second term is 37. The fourth term is the second term plus twice the common difference: . Since the second and fourth terms are 37 and 49, respectively, we can solve for the common difference.

The common difference is 6. The first term is .

10

The first term of an arithmetic sequence is ; the fifth term is . What is the second term?

Explanation

To find the common difference , use the formula .

For us, is and is .

Now we can solve for .

Add the common difference to the first term to get the second term.

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