5. Prolific uses the bike in his trunk to find a nearby gas station with a mechanic to fix his rental
car. He rides 1.5 mi to the first gas station, where they say the next gas station may have a
mechanic. He then rides 1.6 mi to the next gas station, which also has no mechanic. The
following gas stations at 1.8 mi, 2.1 mi, and 2.5 mi away all have no mechanics available, but
confirm that there is a mechanic at the following gas station.
A. Assuming the rate remains constant, what equation will determine the distance of
the N gas station?
B.
If the pattern continues, how many miles will Prolific bike to get to the mechanic at
the 6th gas station?
