The sequence is given to be:
The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is calculated using the formula:
where a₁ is the first term, n is the number of terms, and d is the common difference.
From the given sequence, the following parameters can be gotten:
Therefore, the parameters can be substituted into the formula to find the 52nd term:
The 52nd term is -438.
Answer:
400 students voted in the election
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Total number of votes received by Priscilla = 240
This was 60% of the students who voted in the election.
To find: Total number of students who voted in the election
Solution:
Total number of votes received by Priscilla = 60% of Total number of students who voted in the election
240 = 60% of Total number of students who voted in the election
240 = × Total number of students who voted in the election
So,
Total number of students who voted in the election