as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
system
identify the pattern of the numbered sequence 1, 4, 7, 10, etc.
user
the sequence is increasing by 3 each time (1 + 3 = 4, 4 + 3 = 7, 7 + 3 = 10, etc).
assistant