10x+6y=152
5x+3y=76
7x+12y=200
-20x-12y=-304
-13x=-104
x=8
40+3y=76
3y=36
y=12
There are 8 granola bars in a pack and 12 fruit rolls in a pack
Answer:
The first term is 14.
Step-by-step explanation:
The general formula for this kind of sequence (arithmetic) is a(n) = a(1) + (n-1)c, where c is the common difference. Here, we have a(6) = -1 = a(1) + (6-1)(-3), or -1 +15 = a(1). The first term is 14.