Final answer:
The explicit formula can be used to determine the amount Rico will contribute for each number of home runs hit. Assuming a base contribution amount and a common difference, the contribution for any given home run can be calculated.
Step-by-step explanation:
The explicit formula for a sequence is given by:
an = a1 + (n-1)d
where an is the n-th term in the sequence, a1 is the first term, n is the position of the term, and d is the common difference between consecutive terms.
Since the question asks for the amount Rico will contribute for each number of home runs hit, we can assume that the contribution amount follows a sequence. Let's assume the first term, a1, represents Rico's contribution for the first home run hit. The common difference, d, represents the change in contribution amount for each subsequent home run hit.
Let's say a1 = $100 and d = $10. Using the explicit formula, we can calculate the contribution for the 35-th home run hit as:
a35 = 100 + (35-1)10 = 100 + 34*10 = 100 + 340 = $440