Question

The sequence below represents Marisa’s fine at the library for each day that she has an overdue book: $0.50, $0.65, $0.80, $0.95, $1.10, ... Which equation represents Marisa’s library fine as a function of a book that is n days overdue? f(n) = 0.15n f(n) = 0.50n f(n) = 0.15n + 0.35 f(n) = 0.50n + 0.15

Answer 1

The correct option is: f(n) = 0.15n + 0.35

Explanation:

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Answer 2

f(n) = 0.15n + 0.35

Explanation:

The sequence of the problem above is an arithmetic sequence

For an nth term in an arithmetic sequence

F(n) = a + ( n - 1)d

where a is the first term

n is the number of terms

d is the common difference

To find the equation first find the common difference

0.65 - 0.5 = 0.15 or 0.80 - 0.65 = 0.15

The first term is 0.5

Substitute the values into the above formula

That's

f(n) = 0.5 + (n - 1)0.15

f(n) = 0.5 + 0.15n - 0.15

The final answer is

f(n) = 0.15n + 0.35

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