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MTH 101 Arithmetic Progression Objective Question

Question

Find the value of k such that 2k + 1, 3k + 3, and 5k - 1 are consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression.
Options
A 6
Correct Answer
B 4
C 5
D 3
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Applying 2(3k + 3) = (2k + 1) + (5k - 1) yields 6k + 6 = 7k, which simplifies to k = 6.

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