In a school hall, the first row has (12) chairs and each next row has (3) more chairs. How many chairs will be in the (15)th row?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (54)
Here (a=12), (d=3), so (a_{15}=12+14\times3=54). In word problems, treat rows as terms.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(54)
Why is this the correct answer?
Here (a=12), (d=3), so (a_{15}=12+14\times3=54). In word problems, treat rows as terms.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Arithmetic Progressions (AP). Topic: Finding the $n$th term of an AP.