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If 2, x, y, 20 are consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression, what is x + y?

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Correct answer: 22

Four consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression contain three equal gaps. The total change from the first term to the fourth term is 20−2=18, so the common difference is d=18/3=6. Therefore x=2+d=8 and y=2+2d=14. Their sum is x+y=8+14=22, so option C is correct. The resulting sequence 2, 8, 14, 20 has consecutive differences 6, 6, and 6, which verifies the calculation. Another method is to write x=2+d and y=2+2d, then use the last term 2+3d=20. The important point is that four terms create three intervals; dividing by four would give the wrong common difference and lead to a distractor.

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Arithmetic ProgressionCommon DifferenceConsecutive TermsSequenceIntroduction To Aps And Common Difference.Introduction To Aps And Common DifferenceArithmetic Progressions (Ap)Arithmetic Progressions Ap

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