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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §13.2 Arithmetic Sequences · Example 10 · Probability · Counting & chance

Solving Application Problems with Arithmetic Sequences

A five-year old child receives an allowance of $1 each week. His parents promise him an annual increase of $2 per week.

ⓐWrite a formula for the child’s weekly allowance in a given year.
ⓑWhat will the child’s allowance be when he is 16 years old?

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §13.2 Arithmetic Sequences · Example 10

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