The answer is 4) 140.
If we closely examine the pattern of the series, we see that after a number is subtracted by a value, it is multiplied by the same value, and then it moves on to the next natural number.
- 10 - 2 = 8
- 8 × 2 = 16
- 16 - 3 = 13
- 13 × 3 = 39
- 39 - 4 = 35
The next step, according to the pattern, would be to multiply 4.
<u>Answer-</u>
<em>The total amount of water wasted this year is 6716 gallons.</em>
<u>Solution-</u>
A study indicated that the citizens of Morris-town wasted 5840 gallons of water last year.
This year they wasted 15% more than that amount they wasted previous year.
15% of 5840 is,

The total amount of water wasted this year =
The amount of water wasted previous year + 15% more of the amount of that
= 5840 + 876
= 6716 gallons
Therefore, the total amount of water wasted this year is 6716 gallons
Answer:
y + 9 = -0.4(x-7)
Step-by-step explanation:
in slope form , we will use y - y1 =m ( x - x1) ,
which will be y + 9 = -2/5(x-7) ,
in reduced form , we have y + 9 = -0.4(x-7)
Slope= (Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)
Slope=(3-(-4) ) /(-14-(-7) )
Slope= (3+4)/(-14+7)
Slope=7/-7
Slope= -1