document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1196746>Question 1196746</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> As the track team manager, Nicole passes out water during practice. Each cup holds 4 ounces. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Nicole brought a water cooler with 128 ounces of cold water.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Identify the first term and the common difference. Write this sequence in recursive form and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "list the first four terms._________________________________________________________<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) Write the function in explicit form that represents this sequence. _______________________<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) How much water is left after filling 16 cups of water? _______________________________ </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #829742 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52790)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=829742\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the sequence you are talking about in this problem ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Without your precise description of the sequence, it is impossible to answer your questions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My impression is that two different problems are mistakenly mixed in your post.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In any case, there is no logical connection between different parts of the post.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please do not post your explanations to me in person.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simply, in next time, keep in mind that your post should be self-explanatory <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and its meaning should be clear to anyone without additional explanations, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "without additional questions and without guessing.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Otherwise, it can not be considered as a Math problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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