In a stage decoration the first row has (96) lights and each next row has (4) fewer lights. How many lights are there in (18) rows?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (1116)
The lights form the decreasing AP (96,92,88,\ldots) and (S_{18}=1116). Exam tip: in decreasing rows the common difference is negative.
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(1116)
Why is this the correct answer?
The lights form the decreasing AP (96,92,88,\ldots) and (S_{18}=1116). Exam tip: in decreasing rows the common difference is negative.
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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