Find the Values of X and Y for Which the Sequence

question 48

Essay

Find the values of x and y for which the sequence $2 , x , y , 17 , \ldots$
is arithmetic.

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FOB Shipping Point

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Prepaid Freight

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Merchandise Return

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Trade Discount

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