Recursive formula of an arithmetic sequence is given by the expression,
[tex]T_n=a+(n-1)d[/tex]
Where, [tex]T_n=[/tex] nth term
[tex]a=[/tex] First term of the sequence
[tex]n=[/tex] Number of term
[tex]d=[/tex] Common difference
Therefore, number of sticks in the 6th pattern are 32.
And number of sticks in the nth pattern are [tex]T_n=5n+2[/tex]
From the picture attached,
Number of sticks in 1st pattern = 7
Number of sticks in 2nd pattern = 12
Number of sticks in 3rd pattern = 17
Sequence formed is 7, 12, 17..... nth term
This sequence has a common difference of 5 in each successive term so it will be an arithmetic sequence.
Therefore, nth term of the sequence will be,
[tex]T_n=a+(n-1)d[/tex]
[tex]T_n=7+(n-1)5[/tex]
[tex]T_n=5n+2[/tex]
If [tex]n=6,[/tex]
[tex]T_n=7+(6-1)5[/tex]
[tex]T_n=7+25[/tex]
[tex]T_n=32[/tex]
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