Model the unknown number problem by writing an algebraic expression. Then complete the statements. The class was divided into three equal groups. The number of students in class is represented by . The words “divided into three equal groups” means division by 3 . The correct algebraic expression is .

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step-by-step explanation:

we can analyze the pattern at which the terms increase. let us denote , , , so that we can call

note the following:

the pattern: to get the next term value, we just add the next term number (e.g. 1st, 2nd, to the previous term value (term values are the given numbers in the question, 1, 3, 6, 10, 15,

from , to get to , we add

from , to get to , we add

etc.

we need to form a recursive formula, a formula that has the next term as a function of the previous term. so a possible recursive formula can be

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