In order to do this, we multiply both sides be the amount that would make the left side equal to 1. This number is the reciprocal of the fraction, so we multiply both sides by 3/2. This is equal to:
w = 9/8
So, the blueberries in crystal's basket will weigh 9/8 pounds when it is full.
The value of the expression would decrease because if you add more to the smallest number in the subtraction problem the value or the answer decreases
The base case is the claim that

which reduces to

which is true.
Assume that the inequality holds for <em>n</em> = <em>k </em>; that

We want to show if this is true, then the equality also holds for <em>n</em> = <em>k</em> + 1 ; that

By the induction hypothesis,

Now compare this to the upper bound we seek:

because

in turn because
