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A construction company will be penalized each day of delay in construction for bridge. The penalty will be $4000 for the first day and will increase by $1000 for each following day. Let f(n) be the amount penalized for the nth day. How much will the company owe if they are delayed 12 days?

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15,000 total, 4000 day 1, then 1000 for day 2 thru 12.

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