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A bus takes (4) passengers at the first stop and (3) more passengers at each next stop. How many passengers board in (9) stops?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: 144

The numbers of passengers boarding at successive stops form an AP: \(4, 7, 10, \ldots\). Here, \(a=4\), \(d=3\), and \(n=9\). Thus, \(S_9=\frac{9}{2}[2(4)+(9-1)(3)]=\frac{9}{2}(32)=144\). Therefore, the correct answer is 144. A value such as 136 results from an incorrect count of terms or common difference. Exam tip: when a word problem asks for the total, use \(S_n\), not just the \(n\)th-term formula.

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Arithmetic ProgressionAp Word ProblemsSum Of TermsNth TermClass 10 MathematicsWord Problems Based On ApsArithmetic Progressions (Ap)Arithmetic Progressions Ap

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