Question

Find d if asub1=5 and a sub 60=300

Answer 1

\[a _{1}=5 & a _{60}=300\]

Answer 2

@karatechopper

Answer 3

@Calcmathlete

Answer 4

what is d?

Answer 5

Set up an equation using the nth term formula.
\[a_{60} = a_1 + (n - 1)d\]\[300 = 5 + (60 - 1)d\]\[300 = 5 + 59d\]Can you solve for d (the common difference)?

Answer 6

ummm. just a min. Need to get calculator

Answer 7

5

Answer 8

umm. calc math

Answer 9

is it right?

Answer 10

Yes.

Answer 11

oh goody. thx

Answer 12

np :)