Find the indicated term.
-Find the 17th term of the arithmetic sequence 5, 8, 11, ....
A) -43
B) 48
C) 56
D) 53

Name: Find the indicated term. -Find the 17th term of the arithmetic sequence 5, 8, 11, .... A) -43 B) 48 C) 56 D) 53
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The common difference of the sequence is 3 (8 - 5). The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is given by a_n = a_1 + (n-1)d. For the 17th term: a_17 = 5 + (17-1) * 3 = 5 + 48 = 53.

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