Given the sequence 2, x, y, 9. if the first three terms form an arithmetic sequence and the last three terms form a geometric sequence. find x and y.

What is the value of y? round to the nearest tenth

Find the value of p for which the polynomial 3x^3 -x^2 + px +1 is exactly divisible by x-1, hence factorise the polynomial

Mike wants to make meatloaf. his recipe uses a total of 8 pounds of meat. if he uses a 3 to 1 ratio of beef to pork, how much pork will he use? enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest terms.