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algebra intermediate

Problem

The first four terms of an arithmetic sequence are . The ratio of to is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
To get from the second term to the fourth term, we add lots of the common difference, so if the common difference is , we have . Thus the sequence is , so the ratio is , which is answer .
Final answer
B