A pattern uses alternating addition and subtraction as its rules. The rules are add 7 and subtract 3 the pattern begins with 37 what is the 5 th number in the pattern
Starting with 37, we can apply the given rules to find the 5th number in the pattern.
1st number: 37
2nd number: 37 + 7 = 44
3rd number: 44 - 3 = 41
4th number: 41 + 7 = 48
5th number: 48 - 3 = 45
Therefore, the 5th number in the pattern is 45.