Homework Help: math

Posted by molly on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 8:25pm.

Natasha has to determain the number of toothpicks in the 15th step, step one has four toothpicks step two has 12 toothpicks and step three has 24 toothpicks. She does not want to draw 15 pictures then count the toothpicks. Explain or show how she could do this.

math - sydney, Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 8:34pm
tn = a1 + (n-1)d

t2 = 12 and t3 = 24 so d= 24-13=11

so we need to find a1

t2=a1 + (n-1)d
12 = a1 + (2-1)11
12 = a1 +11
1 = a1

then

t15 = 1 + (15-1)11
t15 = 1 + 154
t15 = 155
math - maribel, Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 8:40pm
use the arithmetic sequence formula
a(n)=a(1)+(n-1)d
last=first+(number-1)difference
?=4+(15-1)20
?=284

im pretty sure lol

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