JAMB - Mathematics (1995 - No. 16)

The 4th term of an A.P. is 13 while the 10th term is 31. Find the 21st term.
175
85
64
45

Explanation

a + 3d = 13

a + 9d = 31

6d = 18

= d = 3

a = 13 - 9

= 4

a + 20d = 4 + (20 x 3)

= 64

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