Subtraction doesn't mix with mult. or div. Are you sure you've copied this problem down correctly?
"decrease an amount (x) by 19" would be x - 19 (NO multiplication here)
<span>The volume of a triangular prism ... you multiply the base times the height.</span>
For sake of convenience, reverse the series, then it would be:
21,19,17.....7
a=21, d = -2,
s(4) = 4/2 (21+15)
s(4)=2(36)
s(4) = 72
The answer to your question is the last one.
The formula of a function is the rise over run.
The slope would be 2/5.
Hope this helps!