Question

Aaron is dividing cherries among some bowls. He put 179 cherries in the first bowl, 164 cherries in the second bowl, 149 cherries in the third bowl, and 134 cherries in the fourth bowl. What kind of sequence is this?

A) Arithmetic
B) Geometric
C) Both
D) Neither

Answer 1

The sequence of cherries in the bowls is neither an arithmetic sequence nor a geometric sequence.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sequence of cherries in the bowls is neither an arithmetic sequence nor a geometric sequence. In arithmetic sequences, the difference between consecutive terms is constant, while in geometric sequences, the ratio between consecutive terms is constant.

In this sequence, the difference between the number of cherries in each bowl is not constant. For example, the first bowl has 15 more cherries than the second bowl, but the second bowl has 15 more cherries than the third bowl.

Therefore, the answer is D) Neither.