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If the sum of the first (10) terms of an arithmetic progression is (310), and the last term is (49), what is the first term?

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Correct answer: \(13\)

The sum of the first \(n\) terms of an AP is \(S_n=\frac{n}{2}(a+l)\). Thus, \(310=\frac{10}{2}(a+49)=5(a+49)\). Hence \(a+49=62\), so \(a=13\). If \(a=12\), the sum would be \(305\), not \(310\). Exam tip: when the last term is given, apply \(S_n=\frac{n}{2}(a+l)\) directly.

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Arithmetic ProgressionAp SumFirst TermSequence FormulasClass 10 MathematicsFinding The Sum Of The First $N$ Terms Of An ApFinding The Sum Of The First N Terms Of An ApArithmetic Progressions (Ap)

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