This sequence starts with an initial set; let’s call it s1. This set contains 20 cans, and every set following would have two less cans than the last set. So,
s1=20
s2=s1-2=18
s3=s2-2=16
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s9=s8-2=4
How many cans in the display represents the value of each set added together, so we can denote this as
s1+s2+s3+...+s9
and replacing with values:
20+18+16+...+4 = 108
The number of cans in the display equals 108.
(The set notation seems weird, but by practicing this application now, the Calculus version will seem easier.)
20%of £800 is 800÷5 =160
800 + 160 =960
5+5+6 then that’s your answer
X=number of students at Marita's high school last year
98%=.98
.98x=1170
x=1170/.98
x=1194
Terms: 3n, 5p, 2, n
Like Terms: 3n, n
Coefficients: 3, 5, 1
Constants: 2
Simplified Expression: 4n + 5p + 2
