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If a₁ = 8, d = 9, and a₍₃ₙ₊₂₎ = 197, what is the value of n?

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Correct answer: 20/3

Answer: 20/3, so option A is correct. The kth term of an arithmetic progression is a_k = a₁ + (k - 1)d. Here the index is k = 3n + 2, the first term is 8, and the common difference is 9. Substitute these values: 197 = 8 + [(3n + 2) - 1]9 = 8 + (3n + 1)9. Expanding gives 197 = 8 + 27n + 9 = 17 + 27n. Therefore 27n = 180, and n = 180/27 = 20/3. Option B, n=7, would make the index 23 and the term 8 + 22(9) = 206. Option C gives index 26 and term 233, while option D gives index 29 and term 260. None equals 197. The important point is subtracting 1 from the index because the first term requires zero jumps; this is a frequent AP error.

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Arithmetic ProgressionNth TermVariable IndexLinear EquationFinding The $N$Th Term Of An ApFinding The N Th Term Of An ApArithmetic Progressions (Ap)Arithmetic Progressions Ap

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