Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
New mail carrier takes 4 hours for delivery i.e.
New mail carrier completes part of work in 1 hour
Old mail carrier takes 3 hours for delivery i.e.
mail carrier completes part of work in 1 hour
If they work together, they complete the work in x hours i.e.
Answer:
a₇ = 2.375
Step-by-step explanation:
There is a common ratio r between consecutive terms, that is
r = =
=
= -
This indicates the sequence is geometric with nth term
= a₁
where a₁ is the first term and r the common ratio
Here a₁ = 152 and r = - , then
= 152
, so
a₇ = 152 = 152 ×
= 2.375