Arithmetic Progressions · Class 10 · CBSE Mathematics

If the 2nd term of an AP is 13 and the 5th term is 25, what is its 7th term?

Practice question from Arithmetic Progressions (Class 10 · CBSE Mathematics), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.

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If the 2nd term of an AP is 13 and the 5th term is 25, what is its 7th term?

  1. A.30
  2. B.33Correct answer
  3. C.37
  4. D.38

Solution

We are given a2=a+d=13a_2 = a + d = 13 and a5=a+4d=25a_5 = a + 4d = 25. Subtracting the first equation from the second gives 3d=123d = 12, so d=4d = 4. Substituting d=4d = 4 into a+d=13a + d = 13 gives a=9a = 9. The 7th term is a7=a+6d=9+6(4)=9+24=33a_7 = a + 6d = 9 + 6(4) = 9 + 24 = 33. Thus, the correct option is B.

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