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2. The theater shown at right has 22 seats in the first row 2. The theater shown at right has 22 seats in the first row
of the “A Center” section. Each row behind the first-row of the “A Center” section. Each row behind the first-row
gains two additional seats. gains two additional seats.
a. Let an=22+2n, starting with n=0. Give the first 10 values a. Let an=22+2n, starting with n=0. Give the first 10 values
of this sequence. of this sequence.
b. Using an=22+2n, find the value of a10 and interpret its b. Using an=22+2n, find the value of a10 and interpret its
meaning in words in the context of this problem. Careful! meaning in words in the context of this problem. Careful!
Does n= row number? Does n= row number?
c. How many seats, in total, are in “A Center” section if c. How many seats, in total, are in “A Center” section if
there are 12 rows in the section? there are 12 rows in the section?
3. A doctor prescribed 15 pills for his patient to be taken in 3. A doctor prescribed 15 pills for his patient to be taken in
the first week. Given that the patient should decrease the the first week. Given that the patient should decrease the
dosage by 3 pills every week, find the week in which he will dosage by 3 pills every week, find the week in which he will
stop taking the medicine completely. stop taking the medicine completely.
2. The theater shown at right has 22 seats in the first row 2. The theater shown at right has 22 seats in the first row
of the “A Center” section. Each row behind the first-row of the “A Center” section. Each row behind the first-row
gains two additional seats. gains two additional seats.
a. Let an=22+2n, starting with n=0. Give the first 10 values a. Let an=22+2n, starting with n=0. Give the first 10 values
of this sequence. of this sequence.
b. Using an=22+2n, find the value of a10 and interpret its b. Using an=22+2n, find the value of a10 and interpret its
meaning in words in the context of this problem. Careful! meaning in words in the context of this problem. Careful!
Does n= row number? Does n= row number?
c. How many seats, in total, are in “A Center” section if c. How many seats, in total, are in “A Center” section if
there are 12 rows in the section? there are 12 rows in the section?
3. A doctor prescribed 15 pills for his patient to be taken in 3. A doctor prescribed 15 pills for his patient to be taken in
the first week. Given that the patient should decrease the the first week. Given that the patient should decrease the
dosage by 3 pills every week, find the week in which he will dosage by 3 pills every week, find the week in which he will
stop taking the medicine completely. stop taking the medicine completely.