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Find the 7th term of the progression 80 + 77 + 74 + ... - Mathematics

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Find the 7th term of the progression 80 + 77 + 74 + ...

Sum
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Solution

This is an arithmetic progression with first term a1 = 80 and common difference d = 77 − 80 = −3.

an = a1 + (n − 1)d

a7 = 80 + 6(−3)

= 80 − 18

= 62

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Chapter 9: Arithmetic and geometric progression - Exercise 9B [Page 180]

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Nootan Mathematics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 9 Arithmetic and geometric progression
Exercise 9B | Q 2. (b) | Page 180
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