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 5th number in the pattern? (1 point) Responses 41 44 45 48
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To find the 5th number in the pattern, we start with 37 and follow the alternating addition and subtraction rules.
Adding 7 to 37 gives us 44.
Subtracting 3 from 44 gives us 41.
Adding 7 to 41 gives us 48.
Subtracting 3 from 48 gives us 45.
Therefore, the 5th number in the pattern is 45.