Which term of the arithmetic progression (18,25,32,\ldots) is (123)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 16th term
Here, the first term is \(a=18\) and the common difference is \(d=25-18=7\). The \(n\)th term is \(a_n=a+(n-1)d\). So, \(18+(n-1)\times7=123\), giving \((n-1)\times7=105\). Hence \(n-1=15\) and \(n=16\). Therefore, 123 is the 16th term. The 15th term is \(18+14\times7=116\), so it is not correct. Exam tip: after finding \(n-1\), remember to add 1 to get the term number.
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16th term
Why is this the correct answer?
Here, the first term is \(a=18\) and the common difference is \(d=25-18=7\). The \(n\)th term is \(a_n=a+(n-1)d\). So, \(18+(n-1)\times7=123\), giving \((n-1)\times7=105\). Hence \(n-1=15\) and \(n=16\). Therefore, 123 is the 16th term. The 15th term is \(18+14\times7=116\), so it is not correct. Exam tip: after finding \(n-1\), remember to add 1 to get the term number.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sequences and Progressions. Topic: Arithmetic Progression.
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