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The first term of an A.P is 5 the common difference is 3 and the last term is 80; find the number of terms ?

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Solution

Tn=a+(n1)d
Where a is the first term, d is the common difference and Tn denotes the n-th term.
Substituting accordingly from the question:
80=5+(n1)3n1=25n=26

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