Question

Romo makes $12 an hour for his first hour of work, $17 on his second, $22 on his third hour an so on. How much money will he earn on his 50th hour of work?

Answer 1

Sift through it an build it!

1:12 = 12 + 0
2:17 = 12 + 5
3:22 = 12 + 10 = 12 + 2(5)
4:27 = 12 + 3(5)
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n:?? = 12 + (n-1)(5)