The table shows how much Jaslyn saves daily. For each subsequent day, she saves $9 more than the previous day.
- How much will Jaslyn save on Day 4?
- On which day will Jaslyn save $154?
- How much savings will Jaslyn have in total by the day found in part (b)?
(a)
Pattern for the amount saved
Day 1: 1 x 9 + 10 = $19
Day 2: 2 x 9 + 10 = $28
Day 3: 3 x 9 + 10 = $37
Day 4: 4 x 9 + 10 = $46
Formula
Amount saved = Day Number x 9 + 10
Amount saved on Day 4
= 4 x 9 + 10
= $46
(b)
Number of days that Jaslyn takes to save $154
= (154 - 10) ÷ 9
= 144 ÷ 9
= 16
(c)
Total savings that Jaslyn saves by Day 16
= 19 + 28 + ... + 145 + 154
= (19 + 154) x (16 ÷ 2)
= 173 x 8
= $1384
Answer(s): (a) $46; (b) 16; (c) $1384