Solution:
Given that the point P lies 1/3 along the segment RS as shown below:
To find the y coordinate of the point P, since the point P lies on 1/3 along the segment RS, we have
Using the section formula expressed as
![[\frac{mx_2+nx_1}{m+n},\frac{my_2+ny_1}{m+n}]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5B%5Cfrac%7Bmx_2%2Bnx_1%7D%7Bm%2Bn%7D%2C%5Cfrac%7Bmy_2%2Bny_1%7D%7Bm%2Bn%7D%5D)
In this case,
where
Thus, by substitution, we have
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Hence, the y-coordinate of the point P is
Let x = cost of the dishwasher.
The amounts the children are paying are:
Mark =20% = 1/5, so 1/5x
Sorin = 75
Raymond = 1/4x
Stephanie = 75
Kristin = 1/3x
Add them together:
x = 1/5x + 1/4x + 1/3x + 75 + 75
x - ( 1/5x + 1/4x + 1/3x ) = 150
Rewrite fractions with common denominator:
x - ( 12/60x + 15/60x + 20/60x ) = 150
60/60x - 47/60x = 150
13/60x = 150
x = 150/1 • 60/13
x = 9000/13
x = 692.31
The total cost of the dishwasher is $692.31
Now calculate the amount each child pays:
Mark = 1/5 x = 692.31/ 5 = $138.46
Sorin = $75.00
Raymond = 1/4 x = 692.31 / 4 = $173.08
Stephanie = $75.00
Kristin = 1/3 x = 692.31 / 3 = $230.77
Answer: -4 . 2ⁿ⁻¹
Step-by-step explanation: This is a geometric progression
the nth term is given by arⁿ⁻¹
a = the first term of the sequence
r = common ratio
n= number of terms
for this sequence
a = -4
r = -8/-4 = 2
nth term, an = -4 . 2ⁿ⁻¹
