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In an AP, (a_4+a_9=95) and (a_{16}=137). What is (a_{31})?

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Correct answer: \(\frac{5288}{19}\)

Let the first term be \(a\) and the common difference be \(d\). Then \(a_4+a_9=(a+3d)+(a+8d)=2a+11d=95\), while \(a_{16}=a+15d=137\). Doubling the second equation and subtracting the first gives \(19d=179\), so \(d=\frac{179}{19}\). Therefore, \(a_{31}=a_{16}+15d=137+15\left(\frac{179}{19}\right)=\frac{5288}{19}\). The value \(263\) would require \(d=9\), which does not satisfy both given conditions. Exam tip: Use \(a_{31}=a_{16}+15d\) to calculate a distant term efficiently.

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Arithmetic ProgressionNth TermCommon DifferenceLinear EquationsClass 10 MathematicsFinding The $N$Th Term Of An ApFinding The N Th Term Of An ApArithmetic Progressions (Ap)

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