The geometric sequence formula is expressed as an = a1 * r^(n-1) where n is an integer. In this case, upon substitution, 150.06 = 16 * r^(4). extracting r, r is equal to 1.75. Hence the 17th term from the formula is equal to 123802.32.
In this question there are several important information's worth noting.Based on these information's the answer can be easily found. It is given that the total capacity of the tank is 24000 gallons. in 24 hours or in 1 day the amount of water used is 650 gallons. The question requires us to find the time it will take to use 2/3 rd of the water in the tank.
then
2/3 rd water in respect to total water in tank = (2/3) * 24000
= 16000
So 2/3 rd water of full tank is equivalent to 16000 gallons.
Now
650 gallons of water is used in = 24 hours
So
16000 gallons of water will be used in = (24/650) * 16000
= 590.77 hours
So it will take 590.77 hours to consume 2/3rd of the total water present in the tank.
The answer is the first one
I hope that helped
It could be D or C
The system has two solutions
x = .8 y = .6
OR if you think about it , (x=.8 y=.6) could be considered THE solution.
I would go with choice C
