Z = 24a - 2b

solve for a

a= (Z + 2b)/24

Step-by-step explanation:

given:

Z = 24a - 2b

to solve for a, we will try to move "a" to one side of the equation and all other terms to the other side:

Z = 24a - 2b    (add 2b to both sides)

Z + 2b = 24a -2b +2b

Z + 2b = 24a  (switch sides)

24a = Z + 2b (divide both sides by 24)

a/24 = (Z + 2b)/24

a= (Z + 2b)/24

(a) {a₁, a₁r, a₁r², … a₁rⁿ⁻¹, …}

(b) $59 398

step-by-step explanation:

(a) the annual sequence of profits

aₙ = a₁rⁿ⁻¹

the model for the sequence of profits is {a₁, a₁r, a₁r², … a₁rⁿ⁻¹, …} .

(b) profit after 15 yr

  a₁ = $ 30 000

  r = 1.05

a₁₅ = 30 000 × 1.05¹⁴

a₁₅ = 30 000 × 1.979 93

a₁₅ = $59 398

the profit in year 15 will be $59 398.

time is equal to distance over rate so

t = d/r

need a little bit more information for the second question.