SOLUTION: fing the missing term in the arithemetic sequence 55,_,_,_,155

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Question 844019: fing the missing term in the arithemetic sequence
55,_,_,_,155

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, richwmiller:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the missing term in the arithemetic sequence
55,_,_,_,155
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a(5) = a(1) + 4d
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155 = 55 + 4d
4d = 100
d = 25
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Sequence::
55, 80, 105, 130, 155
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a=55
a+4(d)=155
4(d)=100
d=25
55, 80, 105, 130, 155


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