SOLUTION: The cost of heating the Charpentier's house in October is $250. As winter progresses, the price increases $30 each month. How much does the family pay to heat their home for 5 mont

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Question 1077508: The cost of heating the Charpentier's house in October is $250. As winter progresses, the price increases $30 each month. How much does the family pay to heat their home for 5 months
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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n, number of months.
n=1 for first month.

250%2B30%28n-1%29, how much cost in each month.

Five months;
250%2B30%285-1%29=250%2B30%2A4=250%2B120=370, in the final month.

Total for all five months:
%285%2F2%29%28250%2B370%29