This is a geometric sequence with a common ratio of -1/3 and an initial term of -324. Any geometric sequence can be expressed as:
a(n)=ar^(n-1), in this case a=-324 and r=-1/3 so
a(n)=-324(-1/3)^(n-1) so the 5th term will be
a(5)=-324(-1/3)^4
a(5)=-324/81
a(5)= -4
The average rate of change for the height of the plant measured in centimeters per day between day 0 and day 20 is 1.32 cm per day.
<h3>What is average height?</h3>
The average height is the ratio of change in height of the plant and the time taken taken for that change.
Given is the height of a plant in centimeters is modeled as a function of time, in days.
For day 0, the height is 18cm and the height for day 20 is 42 cm, then the average height change is
height per day = 42 - 18/ 20 -0
height per day = 1.2 cm/day
Thus, the average height of plant is 1.2 cm/day.
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