College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability - Exercise Set 8.3 - Page 740: 65

Answer

Saving on fifteenth day $a_{15}$ = 16384

Work Step by Step

Given Common ratio (r) = 2 as saving be twice of day before Saving on first day$a_{1}$ = 1 By formula $a_{n}$ =$a_{1} r^{n - 1}$ Saving on fifteenth day$a_{15}$ = $a_{1} r^{15 - 1}$ = $1\times 2^{14}$ = 16384
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