What is the difference between recursive and explicit formulas for sequences and series'?

Find all the values of x that make 0.1x + 0.25(102 - x) < 17.10 true.

Ricardo ran the 400 meter race 3 times his fastest time was 54.3 seconds his slowest time was 56.1 seconds if his average time was 55.0 seconds what was his time for the third race

Kyle and elijah are planning a road trip to california. their car travels 3/4 of a mile per min if they did not stop driving, how many miles could kyle and elijah drive in a whole day? ? 1 day = 24 hours. plzzz i will give you 100 points