Manuel saw the following birds this week: 2 blue jays on monday, 5 cardinals on Tuesday, 4 blue jays on Wednesday, 7 cardinals on Thursday, and 6 blue jays on Friday. if the pattern continues, what is the number and type of bird Manuel will see on Saturday? Show your work and explain the answer
He would see 9 cardinals on Saturday. The type of bird alternates, and each different type adds two birds on the respective days. Blue jays: 2 on M, 4 on W, 6 on F. Cardinals: 5 on T, 7 on Th, next is 9 on Sat. :)