In a sequence of 40 numbers, each term, except for the first one, is 7 less than the previous term. If the greatest term in the sequence is 279, what is the smallest term in the sequence?  Choose the most appropriate option:
A) 2
B) -2
C) 0
D) 8
E) 6
Which term is the greatest? The first or the last? It is given to you that every term is 7 less than the previous term. Hence as you go on, your terms keep becoming smaller and smaller. The first term is the greatest term.   An = 279 + (40 - 1)*(-7)   An = 279 - 273= 
<gadget id="calculator">279 - 273</gadget>
<output>6</output>
6   6
<result>E</result>
In a sequence of 40 numbers, each term, except for the first one, is 7 less than the previous term. If the greatest term in the sequence is 279, what is the smallest term in the sequence?