2 small math questions, help would be nice :)

Define the sequence W so that W(n) is the number of white squares in Step n, and define the sequence B so that B(n) is the number of black squares in Step n.

1. Write an equation for sequence B.

2. Is the number of black squares ever larger than the number of white squares? Explain how you know.

Raj encoded a secret phrase using matrix multiplication. using a = 1, b = 2, c = 3, and so on, he multiplied the clear text code for each letter by the matrix to get a matrix that represents the encoded text. the matrix representing the encoded text is . what is the secret phrase? determine the location of spaces after you decode the text. yummy is the corn the tomato is red the corn is yummy red is the tomato

Your friend uses c=50p to find the total cost, c, for the people, p, entering a local amusement park what is the unit rate and what does it represent in the context of the situation?

Find the unit rate. enter your answer as a mixed number. a fertilizer covers 2/3 square foot in 1/2 hour.