document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=830780>Question 830780</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi there, someone helped me earlier this week and it was awesome!  Thank you!  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's about Arithmetic Sequences and finding the nth term.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Chem deposited $115 into a savings account.  Each week thereafter, he deposits $35 into the account.  \r<BR>\n" );
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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<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B.How much had Chem deposited 30 weeks after his initial deposit?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am using the formula:  a_n = a_1 + (n-1)d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                     a_1=115<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                     d=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                     I got 35n + 80; $1,130<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                     BUT...the book answer says 35n + 115; $1,165\r<BR>\n" );
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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<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Isabella </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #500849 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=500849\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> use the following formula<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a_n = a_0 + (n)d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where a_0 = 115, n = 30, and d = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a_n = 115 + (30 * 35)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a_n = 115 + 1050<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a_n = 1165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 weeks after initial deposit, means that n = 30<BR>\n" );
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