Question on: JAMB Mathematics - 2015
The first and last term of a linear sequence (AP) are 6 and 10 respectively. If the sum of the sequence is 40. Find the number of terms
A
nth = 3
B
nth = 4
C
nth = 5
D
nth = 6
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Correct Option: C
Nth term of a linear sequence (AP) = a+(n − 1)d
first term = 6, last term = 10 sum − 40
i.e. a = 6, l = 10, S = 40
sn = n ÷ 2(2a + (n − 1)d or Sn = ÷2 (a + b)
Sn = n ÷ 2(a + l)
40 = n ÷ 2(6 + 10)
40 = 8n
8n = 40
8n = 40
N = 40/8
= 5
The nth term = 5
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