Question

im trying to cut down on how many cupcakes i buy. two weeks ago i bought 8 cupcakes and then last week i bought 5. please help me continue this pattern.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the pattern

The number of cupcakes bought two weeks ago is 8, and last week is 5. The difference between 8 and 5 is $8 - 5 = 3$. So the pattern is a decrease of 3 each week.

Step2: Calculate this week's number

To find the number of cupcakes bought this week, we subtract 3 from last week's number (5). So, $5 - 3 = 2$.

Answer:

2