A reservoir has (500) litres of water on the first day and (25) litres less each next day. How much water remains on the (12)th day?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (225)
This is a decreasing AP and (a_{12}=500+11(-25)=225). Exam tip: write the decrease as a negative difference.
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(225)
Why is this the correct answer?
This is a decreasing AP and (a_{12}=500+11(-25)=225). Exam tip: write the decrease as a negative difference.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Arithmetic Progressions (AP). Topic: Word problems based on APs.
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