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# The sequence a1, a2, a3, …, an is defined by an = 9 + an – 1

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The sequence a1, a2, a3, …, an is defined by an = 9 + an – 1 [#permalink]  30 Jul 2018, 10:15
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The sequence $$a_1, a_2, a_3, ....,$$ an is defined by $$a_n = 9 + a_{n – 1}$$ for each integer n ≥ 2. If $$a_1 = 11$$, what is the value of $$a_{35}$$?

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Re: The sequence a1, a2, a3, …, an is defined by an = 9 + an – 1 [#permalink]  03 Aug 2018, 09:26
We are looking to find the value of 35th integer.
We know the value of first term=11
There remains 34 more. Each term after 1st increases by 9 hence the 35th term is given by 11+ 34*9 = 317

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Re: The sequence a1, a2, a3, …, an is defined by an = 9 + an – 1 [#permalink]  12 Aug 2018, 07:03
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Explanation

Each term in the sequence is 9 greater than the previous term. To make this clear, write a few terms of the sequence: 11, 20, 29, 38, etc.

$$a_{35}$$ comes 34 terms after $$a_1$$ in the sequence. In other words, $$a_{35}$$ is $$34 \times 9 = 306$$ greater than $$a_1$$.

Thus, $$a_{35} = 11 + 306 = 317$$.
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Re: The sequence a1, a2, a3, …, an is defined by an = 9 + an – 1 [#permalink]  13 Oct 2018, 20:35
34×9+11=317
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