Answer:
(1) F(n) = 8050 -400n
(2) 16 days
Step-by-step explanation:
Tylor first day he has left 7,250feet left to climb, this means that he has already climbed his 400ft on his first day
This will produce an arithmetic series for the distances left to climb as each day passes
initial climb = 7,250+400 = 7,650
Arithmetic Series
7650 , 7250 , 6850 , 6450 ......
a = 7650 , d = -400
(1) Explicit formula
F(n) = a + (n-1)d
= 7650 + (n-1)(-400)
= 7650 +400 -400n
F(n) = 8050 -400n
(2) 8050 -400n = 1750
6300 = 400n
n = 6300 /400 = 15.75 = 16 days( approximately)
So after 16days (approximately) Taylor will have 1750ft left to climb.
