Let n = number
" product of 3 and a squared number" translates to 3n²
"sum of the number and 4" translates to n + 4
The word "is" becomes your equals sign.
3n² = n + 4 is your equation.
Answer:14
Step-by-step explanation:
He takes 2 a week so 2 times 7 is 14
Answer: 3rd one
Rearrange the original equation so it fits the model of : ax^2+bx+c=0
Then use the quadratic formula to find all possible answers.
T_n = 3 * T_(n-1)
Long way (always works!)
T_5 = 3*T_4,
T_4 = 3*T_3
T_3 = 3*T_2
T_2 = 3*T_1
T_5 = 3*3*3*3*T_1 = 81*T_1 = 81*8 = 648!
Short way (sometimes it works!)
T_n = 3^(n-1) * T_1 (this case is a geometric series of ratio-=3)
T_5 = 3^4*8 = 648
