Find the requested term in the sequence.
-The 100th term in 8, 13, 18, 23, 28, . . .
A)498
B)504
C)503
D)508

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This sequence is an arithmetic sequence where each term increases by 5. The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is given by a_n = a_1 + (n - 1)d, where a_1 is the first term and d is the common difference. Here, a_1 = 8 and d = 5. So, the 100th term is a_100 = 8 + (100 - 1)*5 = 8 + 495 = 503.

Find the Requested Term in the Sequence