- A10
- B11
- C12
- D13
Step-by-Step Solution
→ → → . The negative root is rejected, so . Check: .
Answer: B) 11
How many terms of the AP 5, 9, 13, 17, … must be added to make a total of 275?
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Key idea: Common AP word problems
**Salaries**: 'Person earns ₹X in year 1 with annual increase of ₹Y. Find salary in year n / total over n years.' → AP with a = X, d = Y.
**Stadium seating**: 'Front row has 30 seats; each row 4 more. 25 rows. Total seats?' → AP with a = 30, d = 4. S₂₅ = ?
**Loans/installments**: equal monthly payments form an AP.
**Number patterns**: 'Multiples of 5 between 100 and 500: how many? Sum?' → AP with a = 100, d = 5, last = 500.
Always identify a, d, and what's asked (term aₙ or sum Sₙ). Check whether n is the COUNT or the POSITION.
**Stadium seating**: 'Front row has 30 seats; each row 4 more. 25 rows. Total seats?' → AP with a = 30, d = 4. S₂₅ = ?
**Loans/installments**: equal monthly payments form an AP.
**Number patterns**: 'Multiples of 5 between 100 and 500: how many? Sum?' → AP with a = 100, d = 5, last = 500.
Always identify a, d, and what's asked (term aₙ or sum Sₙ). Check whether n is the COUNT or the POSITION.
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