A flexible garden hose is coiled for storage. Each subsequent loop is 6 inches longer than the preceding loop,?

Question

1.A flexible garden hose is coiled for storage. Each subsequent loop is 6 inches longer than the preceding loop, and the innermost loop is 34 inches long. If there are 6 loops, how long is the hose? ______ in. Enter only a number as your answer.

2.Sam is laying out patio stones in a triangular pattern. The first row has 2 stones and each row has 2 additional stones, as shown below. How many complete rows can he make with a box of 144 stones? Enter a numerical answer.

Answer 1

1.

First loop: 34 inches

Second loop: 40 inches

Third loop: 46 inches

Fourth loop: 52 inches

Fifth loop: 58 inches

Sixth loop: 64 inches



34 + 40 + 46 + 52 + 58 + 64 = 294 inches







2. Are you able to describe the diagram? (as shown below)

Answer 2

1. 294 inches



2. 11 rows

Answer 3

1. 354