In an arithmetic progression the sum of the first (15) terms is (600) and the sum of the next (15) terms is (1500). What is the common difference?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (4)
The difference between the sums of two equal blocks is (225d), so (d=4). Exam tip: comparing equal-length blocks is a fast method.
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(4)
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The difference between the sums of two equal blocks is (225d), so (d=4). Exam tip: comparing equal-length blocks is a fast method.
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This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Arithmetic Progressions (AP). Topic: Finding the sum of the first $n$ terms of an AP.
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