The number of incoming calls received each day at a business follows the pattern 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, . . . . Identify which type of sequence that pattern represents.

Question

Option #1: arithmetic sequence

Option #2: geometric sequence

Option #3: another type of sequence

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Option #
is correct.

Answer 1

The pattern of incoming calls received each day at a business is 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, ... In this sequence, each term is formed by adding a constant value (which is 3) to the previous term.

Since the difference between successive terms is constant, this sequence is classified as an arithmetic sequence.

Thus, the correct option is:

Option #1: arithmetic sequence.