Let's raise i to various powers starting with 0,1,2,3...
i^0 = 1
i^1 = i
i^2 = ( sqrt(-1) )^2 = -1
i^3 = i^2*i = -1*i = -i
i^4 = (i^2)^2 = (-1)^2 = 1
i^5 = i^4*i = 1*i = i
i^6 = i^5*i = i*i = i^2 = -1
We see that the pattern repeats itself after 4 iterations. The four items to memorize are
i^0 = 1
i^1 = i
i^2 = -1
i^3 = -i
It bounces back and forth between 1 and i, alternating in sign as well. This could be one way to memorize the pattern.
To figure out something like i^25, we simply divide the exponent 25 over 4 to get the remainder. In this case, the remainder of 25/4 is 1 since 24/4 = 6, and 25 is one higher than 24.
This means i^25 = i^1 = i
Likewise,
i^5689 = i^1 = i
because 5689/4 = 1422 remainder 1. The quotient doesn't play a role at all so you can ignore it entirely
I am fairly certain it is C
Okay... so we have three places the automobiles can come in.
_ _ _
Now, how many automobiles have a chance of being in first place?
10.
Now, how many automobiles have a chance of being in second place now that the first place slot is taken?
9.
Now, how many automobiles have a chance of being in third place if the first and second place slots are taken by one automobile?
8.
Now multiply the numbers together to find the number of situations.
10 x 9 x 8 = 720.
We can let x be the number of boxes sold for the first week. We can as well express the number of boxes for the second and third week through x using the statements provided.
Since the girl scout sold 5 more boxes on the second week, we have (x + 5) number of boxes sold for the second week. Now, for the third week, since it's double that of the second week, we have 2(x + 5). Thus, we have the following:
first week: x
second week: x + 5
third week: 2(x + 5)
Given that the total number of boxes sold for the three weeks is 431. We have
x + (x + 5) + 2(x + 5) = 431
x + x + 5 + 2x + 10 = 431
4x + 15 = 431
4x = 431 - 15
4x = 416
x = 104
We have now the value of x. Using this, we can find the values for the second and third week.
x + 5 = `104 + 5 = 109
2(x + 5) = 2(109) = 218
Answer:
first week: 104
second week: 109
third week: 218
The Y intercept is approx 4. The Y intercept represents the number of matches won. I do not know Part B: (
