Question

Which equation represents the pattern in the table below? Sal: 3, 5, 8, 13, 15
Carrie: 7, 9, 12, 17, 19

Answer 1

There are multiple equations that could represent the pattern in the table, but one possible equation for Sal's pattern is:
\[ \text{Sal's equation: } a_n = 2n + 1 \]
And one possible equation for Carrie's pattern is:
\[ \text{Carrie's equation: } a_n = 2n + 5 \]
(where \( a_n \) represents the nth term in the sequence)