The total sale of a shop for (10) weeks is (725) items. If the sale increases by (5) items every week then what was the sale in the first week?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (50)
Using (S_{10}=725) and (d=5) gives (a=50). Exam tip: solve the sum formula for the unknown first term.
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(50)
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Using (S_{10}=725) and (d=5) gives (a=50). Exam tip: solve the sum formula for the unknown first 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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