2015 Fall Team #3
Source:
March 26, 2022
algebra
Problem Statement
A trio of lousy salespeople charge increasing prices on tomatoes as you buy more. The first charges you dollars for the th tomato you buy from him, the second charges dollars for the th tomato, and the third charges dollars for the th tomato. If you want to buy tomatoes for as cheap as possible, how many should you buy from the first salesperson?