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If aₙ₊₁ − aₙ = 9 and a₆ = 48, what is a₂₀?

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Correct answer: 174

For an arithmetic progression, the difference between every pair of consecutive terms is constant. The condition aₙ₊₁ − aₙ = 9 therefore gives the common difference d = 9. The known term is a₆ = 48, and the required term is a₂₀. From the sixth position to the twentieth position there are 20 − 6 = 14 equal intervals. Therefore, using aₘ = aₖ + (m − k)d, a₂₀ = 48 + (20 − 6) × 9 = 48 + 14 × 9 = 48 + 126 = 174. Hence option C is correct. Adding only 13 differences would miss one transition, while treating 48 as a₁ would disregard the given index and solve a different problem.

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Arithmetic ProgressionCommon DifferenceKnown TermFinding The $N$Th Term Of An ApFinding The N Th Term Of An ApArithmetic Progressions (Ap)Arithmetic Progressions ApMathematics

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