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The 5th term of an AP is 20 and the sum of its 7th and 11th terms is 64. the common difference of the AP is
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 2

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Solution

5th term is 20.
a+4d = 20.---- (1)
7th term + 11th term is 64
a+6d +a + 10d = 64.
2a + 16d = 64.
a+8d = 32.-----(2)
solving equations 1 and 2.
4d = 12.
d= 3..

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