Answer:
We can do it with envelopes with amounts $1,$2,$4,$8,$16,$32,$64,$128,$256 and $489
Step-by-step explanation:
- Observe that, in binary system, 1023=1111111111. That is, with 10 digits we can express up to number 1023.
This give us the idea to put in each envelope an amount of money equal to the positional value of each digit in the representation of 1023. That is, we will put the bills in envelopes with amounts of money equal to $1,$2,$4,$8,$16,$32,$64,$128,$256 and $512.
However, a little modification must be done, since we do not have $1023, only $1,000. To solve this, the last envelope should have $489 instead of 512.
Observe that:
- 1+2+4+8+16+32+64+128+256+489=1000
- Since each one of the first 9 envelopes represents a position in a binary system, we can represent every natural number from zero up to 511.
- If we want to give an amount "x" which is greater than $511, we can use our $489 envelope. Then we would just need to combine the other 9 to obtain x-489 dollars. Since
, by 2) we know that this would be possible.
Given:
First term of an arithmetic sequence is 2.
Sum of first 15 terms = 292.5
To find:
The common difference.
Solution:
We have,
First term: 
Sum of first 15 terms: 
The formula of sum of first n terms of an AP is
![S_n=\dfrac{n}{2}[2a+(n-1)d]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=S_n%3D%5Cdfrac%7Bn%7D%7B2%7D%5B2a%2B%28n-1%29d%5D)
Where, a is first term and d is common difference.
Putting
, n=15 and a=2 in the above formula, we get
![292.5=\dfrac{15}{2}[2(2)+(15-1)d]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=292.5%3D%5Cdfrac%7B15%7D%7B2%7D%5B2%282%29%2B%2815-1%29d%5D)
![292.5=\dfrac{15}{2}[4+14d]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=292.5%3D%5Cdfrac%7B15%7D%7B2%7D%5B4%2B14d%5D)
![292.5=15[2+7d]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=292.5%3D15%5B2%2B7d%5D)
Divide both sides by 15.




Dividing both sides by 7, we get


Therefore, the common difference is 2.5.
The volume is 60 cubic inches.
To solve, follow the formula Volume = Length · Height · Width. If you are solving without a calculator, simply multiply the length and the height first, then multiply the product of that by the width, 2 / 3.
V = 10 · 9 · 2/3
V = (10 · 9) 2/3
V = 90 · 2/3
<span>V = 60 in.³
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Hope this helps. Good luck! :)