To calculate: How much should the committee give away on the first day.
During a high school spirit week, students dress up in costumes. A cash prize is given each day to the student with the best costume. The organizing committee has $1000 to give away over five days. The committee wants to increase the amount of the prize by $50 each day.
The committee should give
Given information:
The given sequence is
Formula used:
The nth term of an arithmetic sequence with first term
Calculation:
Since the organizing committee give away over five days it means that n = 5.
The organizing committee has 1000 dollars, hence the sum should be
If the committee increase the amount
Now, use formula for the sum of arithmetic sequence to determine the value of
Put the value of
That the committe gives away
Put the value of
Therefore the committee should give
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