A pattern uses both addition and subtraction as its rules. The rule is "Add 12, Subtract 3." The pattern begins with 41. What is the sixth number in the pattern?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

59

59

68

68

71

71

80

80

Answer 1

To find the sixth number in the pattern starting from 41 with the rules "Add 12, Subtract 3," we can calculate each step one by one.

1. Start with the first number: 41
2. 1st step: Add 12 → 41 + 12 = 53
3. 2nd step: Subtract 3 → 53 - 3 = 50
4. 3rd step: Add 12 → 50 + 12 = 62
5. 4th step: Subtract 3 → 62 - 3 = 59
6. 5th step: Add 12 → 59 + 12 = 71
7. 6th step: Subtract 3 → 71 - 3 = 68

Thus, the sixth number in the pattern is 68.