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The arithmetic sequence is \"\".

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The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is \"\".

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Here \"\" = First term of the sequence, d = common difference.

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The sequence three arithmetic means between 55 and 115.

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\"\"                  (Substitute \"\")

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\"\"               (Substitute \"\")

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\"\"                        (Subtract: \"\")\"\"

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Apply subtraction property of equality: a = b then \"\".

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\"\"        (Subtract 55 from each side)

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\"\"        (Apply commutative property: \"\")

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\"\"                        (Apply additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"                                  (Subtract: \"\")\"\"

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Apply division property of equality: a = b then \"\".

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\"\"                             (Divide each side by 4)

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\"\"                                  (Cancel common term)

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d = 15                                     (Divide: \"\")\"\"

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The arithmetic means are 70, 85 and 100.