SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive terms in the arithmetic sequence 1, 4, 7, 10, ... is 299. Find these two terms. Please help! :)

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Question 219869: The sum of two consecutive terms in the arithmetic sequence 1, 4, 7, 10, ... is 299. Find these two terms.
Please help! :)

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consecutive terms in the sequence have a difference of 3

if t is the lower term, then t+3 is the higher term

t + t+3 = 299

2t = 296

t = 148

t+3 = 151

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