c8=c1+7r c20=c1+19r unde r=ratia progresiei aritmetice c20-c8=12r atunci 12r=-20-40=-60 r=-60/12=-5 ratia progresiei = -5 c8=c1+7r => c1=c8-7r=40-7*(-5)=40+35=75 primul termen = 75 atunci : c16=c1+15r c7=c1+6r c19=c1+18r unde c1 si r s-au aflat anterior