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If 3,p,q,24 are consecutive terms of a linear sequence, find the values of p and q.
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oobleck
since there is a common difference,
p-3 = q-p
q-p = 24-q
Solve for p and q.
Or, since the 4th term is a+3d, 3d = 24-3 = 21.
Now you have d, so just use that to generate each term.
p-3 = q-p
q-p = 24-q
Solve for p and q.
Or, since the 4th term is a+3d, 3d = 24-3 = 21.
Now you have d, so just use that to generate each term.
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