Answer:
The first three terms are -30, -27 and -24
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula for nth term of a arithmetic series is given by:
aₙ = a₁ + (n - 1)d
Substitute n = 16 in the given equation:
a₁₆ = a₁ + (16 - 1)d
Where aₙ = a₁₆ = 15. Substitute in the given equation
15 = a₁ + 15d ⇒ Equation (i)
Sum of arithmetic sequence is given by:
Sₙ = n(a₁ + aₙ) / 2
Substitute n = 16 in the above equation:
S₁₆ = 16(a₁ + a₁₆) / 2
Where S₁₆= -120 and a₁₆=15, substitute:
-120 = 16(a₁ + 15)/2
-240 = 16(a₁ +15)
-15 = a₁ + 15
a₁ = -30
Substitute it in Equation (i)
15 = a₁ + 15d
15 = -30 + 15d
15d = 15+30
d = 45/15
d = 3
So
a₁ = -30
a₂ = a₁ + (2-1)d
a₂ = -30 + 3
a₂ = -27
a₃ = a₁ + (3-1)d
a₃ = a₁ + 2d
a₃ = -30 + 2(3)
a₃ = -30 +6
a₃ = -24
There is a pattern. Each number is added by 5. So take 22 and add 5 to get 27. Just repeat until you find your answer, which would be 42.
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Answer: 22.5 minutes
Step-by-step explanation: On Monday Georgia practiced for 3/4 of an hour and on Tuesday she practiced for 3/8 of an hour. The difference between those two is 3/8 of an hour and when you take 3/8 of 60 minutes you get 22.5 minutes
