Question: Each stroke of a pile driver moves a post 2 in. less than the previous stroke. If the first stroke moves the post 24 in.,

Each stroke of a pile driver moves a post 2 in. less than the previous stroke. If the first stroke moves the post 24 in., which stroke moves the post 4 in.?

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