For an arithmetic sequence, the nth term is the first term plus (n-1)×the differece
the first term is 28, the difference between each adjacent number is 8
so -36=(28)+8(n-1)
8(n-1)=64
n-1=8
n=9
the 9th term is -36
range = largest - smallest
= 22 - (-15)
= 22 + 15
= 37
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of course, you can always use (x-1)(x-1)(2x+1)(x²-4x+5) as well.
54 divided by four is 13.5 or 27/2
Let F be the father's current age, and E be Evie's current age.
F = E + 36 this is the current relation between the ages
F + 3 = 5(E + 3) this the relationship in 3 year (hence the + 3)
Then solve by substituting one equation into another:
(E + 36) + 3 = 5(E + 3)
E + 39 = 5E + 15
24 = 4E
6 = E
Evie's current age is 6.
