SOLUTION: A student decides to follow a simple scheme to save money. She puts aside 5 peso the first day, 10 pesos the second day, 15 pesos the third day, 20 pesos the fourth day, and so on.

Question 1186523: A student decides to follow a simple scheme to save money. She puts aside 5 peso the first day, 10 pesos the second day, 15 pesos the third day, 20 pesos the fourth day, and so on.
a. Following the pattern of how she saves money, how much will she put aside on the 30th day?
b. How much money will she have at the end of 30 days?
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A student decides to follow a simple scheme to save money. She puts aside 5 peso the first day,
10 pesos the second day, 15 pesos the third day, 20 pesos the fourth day, and so on.
a. Following the pattern of how she saves money, how much will she put aside on the 30th day?
b. How much money will she have at the end of 30 days?
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(a)  Use the formula for the n-th term of an arithmetic progression.


      = 5,   d = 5,   n= 30.


      =  + d*(n-1).


       = 5 + 5*(30-1) = 5 + 5*30 - 5 = 5*30 = 150.


ANSWER.  150 pesos.




(b)  Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression.


      You know the first term   = 5,  the last term   = 150

      and the number of terms  n = 30.


      So, you can use the simplest formula form


           =  


           =  = use your calculator = 2325.


ANSWER.  2325 pesos.

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