SOLUTION: Two terms of an arithmetic sequence are a9 = 85 and a30 = 295. Find a rule for the nth term.
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Question 386369: Two terms of an arithmetic sequence are a9 = 85 and a30 = 295. Find a rule for the nth term.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the 21 differences between a9 and a30 equals 210 (295-85)
so the difference between consecutive terms is 10 (210/21)
an = nd + a0 ___ a9 = 9(10) + a0 ___ 85 = 90 + a0 ___ -5 = a0
an = n(10) - 5
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