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How many terms of the AP 12, 29, 46... are needed to have a sum of 720?

A
8
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10
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11
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9
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12
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Solution

The correct option is D 9

As, we know sum of the n terms in an A.P.

(Sn)

In the given question Sn = 720 ;a = 12; d = 17; n =?

720 =

Solving we get n = 9. 9 terms are needed to get the same

Hence option (d)


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