3, 8, 13, 18, .... , 5008 What term is the number 5008?

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    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    3, 8, 13, 18, .... , 5008 What term is the number 5008?

    For term n, we have a pattern:
    f(n) = 5(n - 1) + 3

    Set this equal to 5008
    5(n - 1) + 3 = 5008

    Using our equation solver, we get:
    n = 1002
     

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