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MTH 101 Arithmetic Progression Objective Question

Question

Which term of the arithmetic progression 5, 9, 13, 17, ... equals 81?
Options
A 20th term
Correct Answer
B 19th term
C 21st term
D 22nd term
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Setting T_n = 5 + (n - 1)4 = 81 gives 4(n - 1) = 76, so n - 1 = 19 and n = 20.

Hint

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