Martin has a 3 bulb camping light that holds four batteries. The camp light has a switch that will allow the light to operate one, two, or all three bulbs at the same time. The batteries will last 6 hours with only one bulb burning and 3 hours with two bulbs burning. How long will the batteries last if all three bulbs are on? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth.)@ashley_f97 @calculusxy

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Martin has a 3 bulb camping light that holds four batteries. The camp light has a switch that will allow the light to operate one, two, or all three bulbs at the same time. The batteries will last 6 hours with only one bulb burning and 3 hours with two bulbs burning. How long will the batteries last if all three bulbs are on? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth.)@ashley_f97  @calculusxy

jdoe0001 · Answer

what do you think the 2nd term is in relation to the 1st term?
what's 3 of 6?

anonymous · Answer

2

jdoe0001 · Answer

ok, well 3 is twice 6, yes
but 3 comes after 6 in this set

so I gather what I meant is
how would you obtain the 2nd term from the 1st term?