I need help! Please!! "suppose that a committe has only $3000 to spend for an activity! in order to stay within buget the committe must determine the 1st day prize amount...Determine the 1st day prize amount if the committe increases the daily amount by $20 each day"

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nincompoop · Answer

you can start with 20 in the first day and that could go on until 3000 is reached.

anonymous · Answer

Im sorry its given that there are only 15 days in the activity. However it is obvious that in the first day $20 are not added.

nincompoop · Answer

there you go, there's a limiter LOL

anonymous · Answer

LOL yeah

nincompoop · Answer

okay so think about this one: in 14 days you are potentially adding $280. 14 days since you said that 20 is not added on the first day.

you have the sum of $3000 and you are expected to deduct $ 280 

in mathematical expression that would be
20*(14) + x = 3000 
use distributive property 
280 + x = 3000
isolate x by subtracting 280 on both sides of the equation 
280 - 280 + x = 3000 - 280
x = 3000 - 280

I think you get the idea now

nincompoop · Answer

is this clear to you? @Govani

anonymous · Answer

so just to make it clear.. It would be
x=2,720
then 2,720/15= 181.3
so would the first day be $181?

anonymous · Answer

because of the 15 days given.. right?

nincompoop · Answer

(181.33 + 20) *14 + 181.33

nincompoop · Answer

you're correct

nincompoop · Answer

someone can pocket the five cents

anonymous · Answer

HAHA LOL! 
thanks for the help!

nincompoop · Answer

you're great, keep up the good work

nincompoop · Answer

I think this activity is just trying to get you acquainted with formulating your own mathematical expressions in order to solve problems

anonymous · Answer

Yep,
Thanks!