given an arithmetic progression -24, -19, -14, ..., state four consecutive terms in this progression which sum up to 74

Arestaurant chef made 1 1/2 jars of pasta sauce. each serving of pasta requires 1/2 of a jar of sauce. how many servings of pasta will the chef be able to prepare using the sauce?

How many sides does a regular polygon have if each exterior angle measure is 45 degrees explain your answer, i really don't understand this.

I'm at a bookstore with $\$35$ in my pocket and a $20\%$-off coupon. what is the cost of the most expensive book i can buy with my money and the coupon? (assume that there are books of every possible price in the bookstore. it's a large bookstore! )