Find the three arithmetic means between -5 and -25?

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anonymous · Answer

whats your options?

anonymous · Answer

this questions seems very weird

k.binks · Answer

-10, -15, -20
		
-9, -15, -19
		
-8, -14, -23
		
-10, -20, -24

rishavraj · Answer

wht do u think??

k.binks · Answer

I have no idea, I just started this unit. I was hoping someone could explain it to me so I could do the rest on my own.

anonymous · Answer

by definition arithmetic means is the average
$$\frac{ -5+(-25) }{ 2 }=-15$$

anonymous · Answer

i would go with B

rishavraj · Answer

@saseal  it can't be B ever

taramgrant0543664 · Answer

Isn't is A?

taramgrant0543664 · Answer

Each of them need to have equal spacing

rishavraj · Answer

@taramgrant0543664  YUP IT IS ..........bt no direct answers

anonymous · Answer

so that means the arithmetic means is -5 and -25 and they are telling ya you find the numbers that adds up to it

rishavraj · Answer

nah nah its like u know arithmetic sequence

taramgrant0543664 · Answer

Technically it wasn't a direct answer it was a question of a possible answer...

anonymous · Answer

yea

anonymous · Answer

a_n=a_1+(n-1)d

anonymous · Answer

but ap and arithmetic means is different?

rishavraj · Answer

anonymous · Answer

i get it now

k.binks · Answer

Just do it like they did in the link? Because I get that. Ya'll are confusing the hell out of me.

k.binks · Answer

not that I don't appreciate the help, I'm just confused.

rishavraj · Answer

@K.Binks  which link?????? the one i sent..????
if tht one than just follow those steps....

k.binks · Answer

@rishavraj Yes, its not the same, but it's similar, right?

rishavraj · Answer

yup....it is...... @K.Binks

k.binks · Answer

The answer was A, thanks everybody