Answer:
the first term is a1
the distance between the numbers is d
we have:
a5 = a1 + 4d = 23
a12 = a1 + 11d = 72
so we have the equation:
a1 + 4d = 23
a1 + 11d = 72
=> a1 = -5
d = 7
=> an = -5 + 7(n - 1) = 7n - 12
with an = 7n - 12
=> a2 = 2
a3 = 9
so the first three terms is -5; 2; 9
Answer:
Amber is fossilized tree resin that has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. ... There are five classes of amber, defined on the basis of their chemical constituents. Because it originates as a soft, sticky tree resin, amber sometimes contains animal and plant material as inclusions.
540 (100 centimeters = 1 meter, so 54 x 100 = 540.)