I need to have a new well dug at my house. It is going to cost $1200 just to get the workers to my house, and then cost $45 for each foot down that must be dug.

This is an example of what kind of sequence?

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I need to have a new well dug at my house.  It is going to cost $1200 just to get the workers to my house, and then cost $45 for each foot down that must be dug.
 
This is an example of what kind of sequence?

anonymous · Answer

Wiki says about Arithmetic sequence:
"Arithmetic sequence is a sequence of numbers such that the difference between the consecutive terms is constant."
Which sounds pretty much like what you have here.

anonymous · Answer

@pitamar u could be right but i dont like wiki i heard its not a credible source i could be wrong thou and the explanation  sounds right

anonymous · Answer

On such a simple thing?
I think *you're underestimating it.. but ok.

anonymous · Answer

u could b right @pitamar