Which recursive formula represents the sequence shown?
a) an = an - 1 + 5
b) an = 2an - 1 + 1
c) an = 3an - 1 - 1
d) an = 5an - 1 + 1

Find the roots of the equation below. x^2 - 6 + 9 = 0

Katie wants to collect over 100 seashells. she already has 34 seashells in her collection. each day, she finds 12 more seashells on the beach. katie can use fractions of days to find seashells. write an inequality to determine the number of days, dd, it will take katie to collect over 100 seashells.

Mrs. julien’s and mrs. castillejo’s classes are selling cookie dough for a school fundraiser. customers can buy packages of macadamia nut chip cookie dough and packages of triple chocolate cookie dough. mrs. julien’s class sold 25 packages of macadamia nut chip cookie dough and 30 packages of triple chocolate cookie dough for a total of $221.25. mrs. castillejo’s class sold 5 packages of macadamia nut chip cookie dough and 45 packages of triple chocolate cookie dough for a total of $191.25. (a) write the system of equations that model the problem. be sure to explain which equation represents which situation. (b) find the cost of each type of cookie. show your work. (c) explain which method you used to solve the system and why you chose that method.