Answer:
The sequence above is a geometric sequence
For an nth in a geometric sequence

where n is the number of terms
a is the first term
r is the common ratio
From the question
a = 45
r = 15 / 45
The explicit formula for the sequence is
U(n) = 45(1/3)^n-1
Hope this helps you
They are both equivalent to 1, so they are equal.
Grayson's mistake was that he multiplied 4 and 3 and then used the exponent he had to square 3 and then multiply it by 4.
Emily's mistake was that she added 2 to 36 instead of multiplying it by -2
Pat's mistake was that he forget to make y into -2 instead of 2
The right way to do this is 4(3^2)+2(-2)
(3^2)=9 9×4=36 2(-2)=-4 -4+9=5
All you have to do is divide 321 by 3 to get $107.00 each night