A) The first step needs 100 bricks, the second needs 98, the third needs 96, and so on. Therefore the number of bricks for the nth step is: a_n = a_1 + d(n-1), where a_1 = 100 (the first term), d = -2 (difference).
a_n = 100 - 2(n-1) = 102 - 2n, and for the 30th step, a_30 = 102 - 2*30 = 42. So the top step will need 42 bricks.
b) The total staircase will need: 100 + 98 + 96 + ... + 44 + 42, and there are n = 30 terms. Using the formula for the sum of an arithmetic sequence:
S = (a_1 + a_n)*n/2 = (100 + 42)*30/2 = 2130
Therefore, 2130 bricks are required to build the entire staircase.
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Answer:
1200
Explanation:
Order does not matter, if we said xyz order, it would still not make a difference if it was zyx or yzx hence we use the combination formula:
nCr = n! / r! * (n - r)!
where n= total number of items
r= number of items chosen at a time
Combinations are used when the order of events do not matter in calculating the outcome.
We calculate using the formula:
(30×20×12)÷3!=1200
There are therefore 1200 ways for the three distinct items to not be in same row or column
Answer:
No factors.
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Step-by-step explanation: