At the start of the dry season, Yafiah's 3000 L water tank is full

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Problem

At the start of the dry season, Yafiah's 3000 L water tank is full. She uses 183 L of water each week to water her garden. (1) Find the amount of water left in the tank after 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks. (2) Explain why the amount of water left in the tank after nn weeks forms an arithmetic sequence. (3) When will Yafiah's tank run out of water?

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