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100

a1 = 4   d = 3   find a20

a20 = 61

100

Find the general term given a1 = -4 and r = 12 

Simplify if possible

an = -4 * 12n-1

100

Kayla's family is moving so she is packing up her room. She puts 5 toys in the first box, 10 toys in the second box, 15 toys in the third box, and so on. If she continues this pattern, how many toys will she put in the twelfth box?

60 toys

100

Angelo wants to increase his weight for wrestling. The first month he weighs 120 lbs, the second month 125 lbs, and the third month 130 lbs. If he continues this pattern, what will his weight be in a year?

175 lbs

200

a1 = 3   r = 2   find a9

a9 = 768

200

Find the general term given a1 = 4 and d = 3 

Simplify if possible

an = 3n + 1

200

Angelo eats three gold fish in the first minute of a tv show. If he doubles how many goldfish he eats every minute, how many will he eat during the tenth minute?

(Not realistic... do not try this at home)

1536 goldfish

200

Erica started the school year off with 20 pencils. Each week she loses 3 pencils. At this rate, how many pencils will she have left after 5 weeks?

5 pencils

300
20, 8, -4, -16, ...  find a12​​​​

a12 = -112

300

Find the general term given a1 = 2 and r = 6 

Simplify if possible

an = 2 * 6n-1

300

Danny has 500 dollars in her bank account. If she spends 45 dollars every month after, how much money will she have after she spends for 6 months?

$230.00

300

Sanvi is starting a garden in her back yard. She plants a tomato tree that already has 5 tomatoes. Each month, the tree will grow 2 more tomatoes. How many tomatoes will be on the tree after 8 months?

21 tomatoes

400

5, -10, 20, -40, ...  find a9

a9 = 1280

400

Find the general term given a1 = 8 and d = -5 

Simplify if possible

an = -5n + 13

400

An auditorium has 20 seats on the first row, 24 seats on the second row, 28 seats on the third row, and so on. How many seats are in the 20th row?

96 seats

400

Sarah starts saving money in a bank account with an initial deposit of $200. Each month, she adds $100 to the bank account. How much money will Sarah have after 14 months?

$1600.00