In a training program, practice is (30) minutes on the first day and (10) minutes more each next day. What is the total practice time for (5) days?
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Correct answer: 250 minutes
The daily practice times form an AP: 30, 40, 50, 60, 70. Hence, the total is \(30+40+50+60+70=250\) minutes. The value 225 would result from incorrectly taking the average as 45 minutes; for five terms, the correct average is the middle term, 50 minutes. Exam tip: For an odd number of AP terms, sum = number of terms × middle term.
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250 minutes
Why is this the correct answer?
The daily practice times form an AP: 30, 40, 50, 60, 70. Hence, the total is \(30+40+50+60+70=250\) minutes. The value 225 would result from incorrectly taking the average as 45 minutes; for five terms, the correct average is the middle term, 50 minutes. Exam tip: For an odd number of AP terms, sum = number of terms × middle term.
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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