SOLUTION: 6 ,X ,Y ,16 is a sequence of numbers Determine the values of x and y

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Question 841041: 6 ,X ,Y ,16 is a sequence of numbers
Determine the values of x and y

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Arithmetic sequence : 16-6=10, DELTA=10%2F3
6
X=6%2B10%2F3=18%2F3%2B10%2F3=28%2F3
Y=6%2B2%2810%2F3%29=18%2F3%2B20%2F3=38%2F3%29
16
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Geometric Sequence : 16%2F6=8%2F3, %288%2F3%29%5E%28%28N-1%29%2F3%29%29
6
X=6%2A%288%2F3%29%5E%281%2F3%29
Y=6%2A%288%2F3%29%5E%282%2F3%29
6%2A%288%2F3%29%5E%283%2F3%29=6%2A8%2F3=16