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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Part 1: A tuition scale for a state university shows an increase of $1,500 each year. If the initial cost was $23,000, what will the cost of tuition be in twenty five years? Part 2: In complete sentences, explain how an arithmetic sequence was applied.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

23,000(1,500)^25

OpenStudy (anonymous):

times 25

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not power

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you please explain how you came to your answer, I don't understand

OpenStudy (anonymous):

equation is 23000+1500(25)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

we know that it increased 1500 every year

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and does so for 25 years

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm supposed to use this equation Sn = n/2 [2a1 + (n - 1)d

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is 2al and d?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first and last term?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2a (with an underscript1) and d represents the common difference

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a1(underscored) is the first term of the sequence

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not sure about part 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got the answer that you gave me before, but i wont get points if i put that/: i just dont know how to get that answer with the formula i gave, i keep trying different things and i get my answers in the millions

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