Learning Target: I will be able to use geometric series formulas in order to solve real life scenario. Deeper Understanding 3: a1 – a,r" S. Sonja is cutting wire to construct a mobile. She cuts 100 inches for the first piece, 80 inches for the second piece, and 64 inches for the third piece. Assuming this pattern continues, write an explicit equation for an , the length in inches of the nth piece. 1-r wheres,the um the first term Rumber of term the constant ratia,r a, = a, (r)" -1 Sonja only has 40 feet of wire to use for the project and wants to cut 20 pieces total for the mobile using her pattern. Will she have enough wire? Justify your answer. a, = nth term a, = first term r= common ratio n= term position

Learning Target: I will be able to use geometric series formulas in order to solve real life scenario. Deeper Understanding 3: a1 – a,r" S. Sonja is cutting wire to construct a mobile. She cuts 100 inches for the first piece, 80 inches for the second piece, and 64 inches for the third piece. Assuming this pattern continues, write an explicit equation for an , the length in inches of the nth piece. 1-r wheres,the um the first term Rumber of term the constant ratia,r a, = a, (r)" -1 Sonja only has 40 feet of wire to use for the project and wants to cut 20 pieces total for the mobile using her pattern. Will she have enough wire? Justify your answer. a, = nth term a, = first term r= common ratio n= term position

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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