document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1197635>Question 1197635</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1st question:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the sum of the first two terms of an arithmetic sequence equals the sum of the first three terms,find the sum of the first five terms.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd question:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the terms a,m,n,b form an arithmetic sequence.Express m and n in terms of a and b.(The terms m and n are arithmetic means of the terms a and b.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Method I 've tried: d=(b-a)/3 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3rd question:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is y,x+2y,2x+3y....an arithmetic sequence?If it is,find the sum of the first 100 terma.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Method I 've tried:yes,because d=a2-a1=x+2y-y=x+y  a3-a2=(2x+3y)-(x+2y)=x+y ,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but i do not know how to count the sum.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4th question:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A bank loan of $8000 is repaid in annual payments of $1000plus 10% interest on the unpaid balance.What is the total amount of interest paid?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5th question:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In preparing a bid for constructing a new building,a contractor determines that the foundation and basement will cost $605000 and the first floor will cost $360000.Each floor above the first will cost $15000 more than the one below it.How much will the building cost if it is to be 18 floors high?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "ONE question per post.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your first three questions are on the same subject, so you could post them together; however, they really should be posted separately.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The other two questions are on completely different topics and MUST be posted separately.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Re-post the questions one at a time, as the posting instructions say....<br><BR>\n" );
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