Question

Alex and Jesse are baking holiday muffins. On day one, they baked five muffins, on day two, they baked 11 muffins, and on day three, they baked 17 muffins. What is the slope for this arithmetic sequence?(1 point)
Responses

6
6

−6
negative 6

1
1

−1

Answer 1

To find the slope of this arithmetic sequence, we need to determine the difference in the number of muffins baked on consecutive days.

1. On day one, they baked 5 muffins.
2. On day two, they baked 11 muffins.
3. On day three, they baked 17 muffins.

Now we can calculate the differences:

- From day one to day two: \( 11 - 5 = 6 \)
- From day two to day three: \( 17 - 11 = 6 \)

The difference (or slope) is constant at 6 muffins per day.

Therefore, the slope for this arithmetic sequence is **6**.