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Question 644466: what is the addition sequence for 51,__,__,__,17? what numbers go in the blank spaces? thANKS SO MUCH
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20064) About Me  (Show Source):
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51,__,__,__,17

51, 51+d, 51+2d, 51+3d, 51+4d = 17
                           4d = 17-51
                           4d = -34
                            d = -34%2F4
                            d = -17%2F2
                            d = -8.5

Sio the numbers are

51, 51+(-8.5), 51+2(-8.5), 51+3(-8.5), 17

51, 42.5, 34, 25.5, 17

Edwin