Problema Solution

On Monday, the first people to arrive at the park were, in order, 3 cyclists, 2 hikers, 3 cyclists, and 2 hikers. If the pattern continues, will the 27th person be a cyclists or a hiker?

Answer provided by our tutors

3 cyclists and 2 hikers is total of 2 + 3 = 5 people


since 27 = 5*5 + 2, the 27th person will be the 2nd person of 3 cyclist, that is, it will be a cyclist.