Answer:
53
Step-by-step explanation:
Explicit Formula: an = a1 + d(n - 1)
Simply plug in your known variables:
an = 8 + 3(n - 1)
Then plug in 16 for n:
a(16) = 8 + 3(16 - 1)
a(16) = 8 + 3(15)
a(16) = 8 + 45
a(16) = 53
an = dn + (a - d)
an = 3n + 8 - 3
an = 3n + 5
Put n as 16 and solve.
3(16) + 5
48 + 5
= 53
