Answer:
there was a 16% increase since 2010 to 2012
Step-by-step explanation:
lets say the train had 100 people on it in 2010 and in 2011 it had an 8% increase which then brings you to 8 plus 100 and you get 108.
Now in 2012 there was an increase 8%, so you will add 8 to your previous answer 108 and receive 116. So now there was 16 more passengers in 2012 than in 2010. Transfer the 16 passengers into 16% and you now have your answer.
This is a geometric sequence with a common ratio of -4:
-9*-4=36
36*-4=-144
-144*-4=576
Thus, the 9th term would be equal to:
(-4)^5*576 which is -589824
The exponent 5 comes from the fact that 4 terms have already been displayed and we need 9-4 more terms to get to the 9th term. Since we are multiplying by -4 only, the 5 remains an exponent
Let x represent the number of pounds of $10.75/lb coffee used in the mix.
.. 10.75x +3.25(100 -x) = 5.65*100 . . . . . . total cost of coffee blend
.. x(10.75 -3.25) = 100*(5.65 -3.25) . . . . . .separate x-terms from non-x terms
.. x = 240/7.5 = 32
32 pounds of $10.75/lb coffee should be used
68 pounds of $3.25/lb coffee should be used
