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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §13.4 Series and Their Notations · Example 5 · Probability · Counting & chance

Solving Application Problems with Arithmetic Series

On the Sunday after a minor surgery, a woman is able to walk a half-mile. Each Sunday, she walks an additional quarter-mile. After 8 weeks, what will be the total number of miles she has walked?

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §13.4 Series and Their Notations · Example 5

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