I want to buy a combination of Dr. pepper and sprite. dr pepper cost 2.98 each and sprite is on sell for 1.99 each. I need at least 8 total and i can spend more than 20 dollars

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There are quite a few possible combinations that are minimum 8 sodas, and under $20.

1. 4 Dr. Peppers and 4 Sprites. $2.98 times 4 = $11.92. $1.99 times 4 = $7.96. $7.96 + $11.92 = $19.88.

2. 3 Dr. Peppers and 5 Sprites. $2.98 times 3 = $8.94. $1.99 times 5 = $9.95. $9.95 + $8.94 = $18.89.

3. 2 Dr. Peppers and 6 Sprites. $2.98 times 2 = $5.96. $1.99 times 6 = $11.94. $11.94 + $5.96 = $17.90.

4. 2 Dr. Peppers and 7 Sprites. $2.98 times 2 = $5.96. $1.99 times 7 = $13.93. $5.96 + $13.93 = $19.89.

5. 1 Dr. Pepper and 7 Sprites. $2.98 times 1 = $2.98. $1.99 times 7 = $13.93. $2.98 + $13.93 = $16.91.

6. 1 Dr. Pepper and 8 Sprites. $2.98 times 1 = $2.98. $1.99 times 8 = $15.92. $15.92 + $2.98 = $18.90.

I hope this helps!

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answer:

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

discussion:

this ones a bit interesting. given a(n) = 5 - 3n consider this:

a(n-1) = 5 - 3(n-1)

          = (5 - 3n) + 3             => but a(n) = 5 - 3n, the first term

          = a(n)   + 3                 => subtract 3 from both sides

a(n-1) -3 = a(n)  

or

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

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