document.write( "Question 830780: Hi there, someone helped me earlier this week and it was awesome! Thank you!
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document.write( "It's about Arithmetic Sequences and finding the nth term. \r
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document.write( "Chem deposited $115 into a savings account. Each week thereafter, he deposits $35 into the account. \r
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document.write( "A. Write the formula to find the total amount Chem has deposited for n weeks after his initial deposit.\r
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document.write( "B.How much had Chem deposited 30 weeks after his initial deposit?\r
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document.write( "I am using the formula: a_n = a_1 + (n-1)d
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document.write( " a_1=115
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document.write( " d=35
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document.write( " I got 35n + 80; $1,130
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document.write( " BUT...the book answer says 35n + 115; $1,165\r
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document.write( "I am wondering if I'm reading the problem wrong and the key is how much he deposited \"after\" the initial deposit. Thanks so much for answering my question!\r
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document.write( "Isabella \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #500844 by richwmiller(17219) You can put this solution on YOUR website! You are wrong. The book is right. \n" ); document.write( "The first day (which is not a week) 115 was deposited\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "after one week 35 is added \n" ); document.write( "after two weeks another 35 is added \n" ); document.write( "after 30 weeks how much is there? \n" ); document.write( "read the question carefully \n" ); document.write( "\"30 weeks after his initial deposit\" \n" ); document.write( "one week after the first 35 is added \n" ); document.write( "You are making it more complicated than it need be \n" ); document.write( "t=35n+115 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |