Represent these consecutive numbers (assuming that they are all integers):
x
x+1
x+2
x+3
x+4
x+5
and so on
x+8
x+9 is the tenth number. x+9 = 10, so x = 9.
Think of it this way: there are 10 consecutive numbers, and the last one is 10.
Working backwards, we get the sequence 10, 9, ... 3, 2, 1.
The sum of such an arith sequence is equal to the count of the numbers times the average of the first and last terms:
sum here = 10(1+10)/2 = 5(11) = 55 (answer)
So she rode the Ferris Wheel 4 times. 8/2= 4
The gcf of 36 and 48 is 12
The slope is the change in Y over the change in X
The change in y is -2-0 = -2
The change in X is 3-9 = -6
The slope is -2/-6, which simplifies to 1/3
