Last year, Springtown Hardware ordered 18 hammers in July, 24 hammers in August, 30 hammers in September, 36 hammers in October, and 42 hammers in November. If this pattern continues, how many hammers will the store order in December?_____ hammers
Q. Last year, Springtown Hardware ordered 18 hammers in July, 24 hammers in August, 30 hammers in September, 36 hammers in October, and 42 hammers in November. If this pattern continues, how many hammers will the store order in December?_____ hammers
Identify pattern in orders: Identify the pattern in the number of hammers ordered from July to November. July: 18, August: 24, September: 30, October: 36, November: 42. The increase each month is 6 hammers (24−18, 30−24, etc.).
Apply pattern for December: Apply the pattern to find the number of hammers for December. Last known order in November: 42 hammers. Increase for December: 6 hammers. Calculation: 42+6=48 hammers.