Concept explainers
(a)
The first five terms of the sequence of the number of fluid ounces of soup left each day.
(a)
Answer to Problem 51E
The next term will be multiplied by
1536, 1152, 864, 648, 486
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
A soup kitchen makes 16 gallons of soup. Each day, the quarter of the soup is served and the rest is saved for the next day.
Formula used:
1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces
Calculation:
1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces
On the first day, a quarter is served so three quarters are left:
Therefore, next term will be multiplied by
1536, 1152, 864, 648, 486
Conclusion:
The next term will be multiplied by
1536, 1152, 864, 648, 486
(b)
To find:The nth term of the sequence.
(b)
Answer to Problem 51E
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
A soup kitchen makes 16 gallons of soup. Each day, the quarter of the soup is served and the rest is saved for the next day.
Formula used:
Calculation:
Use the formula
From
Conclusion:
(c)
To find:The time when the soup will run out.
(c)
Answer to Problem 51E
There is always three quarters left
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
A soup kitchen makes 16 gallons of soup. Each day, the quarter of the soup is served and the rest is saved for the next day.
Formula used:
Calculation:
Given that there is always three quarters left, then mathematically, there will always be a soup.
Conclusion:
There is always three quarters left
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