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Plzzz maths ! quadratic sequences=an^2+c 1) 11,17,27,41,59 2) 7,16,31,52,79 3) 6,18,38,66,102 4) 0,9,24,45,72 5) 0,12,32,60,96

What is the answer to this question? i'm a bit stumped. also how do i do it? 5(x - 4) = 2(x + 5)

The winner of a golf tournament made five putts for birdies. the lengths of these putts are in the table shown. what is the total distance of the putts in the yards, feet, and inches?