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#551 2016-05-27 18:45:54
- bobbym
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Re: Series and Progressions
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#552 2016-05-27 19:16:11
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Revised II: In an Arithmetic Progression, the first term is 25, nth term is -17 and the sum of first n terms is 60, find n and d, the common difference.
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#553 2016-05-27 23:22:59
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Hi bobbym,
I have revised the problem.
SP#250. If 18, x, y, -3 are in Arithmetic Progression, then find the value of x + y.
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#554 2016-05-28 03:37:03
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Re: Series and Progressions
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#555 2016-05-28 14:01:57
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Re: Series and Progressions
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The solution SP#250 is correct. Good work, bobbym!
SP#251. If P - 1, P + 3, and 3P - 1 are three consecutive terms of an Arithmetic Progression, then what is P equal to?
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#556 2016-05-28 18:12:11
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Re: Series and Progressions
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#557 2016-05-28 22:34:58
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The solution SP#251 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!
SP#252. For what value of k : k + 2, 4k - 6, 3k - 2 are three consecutive terms of an Arithmetic Progression?
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#558 2016-05-29 17:25:00
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Re: Series and Progressions
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#559 2016-05-29 20:36:07
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Re: Series and Progressions
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The solution SP#252 is correct. Well done, bobbym!
SP#253. What is the Common Difference of an Arithmetic Progression in which
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#560 2016-05-31 22:28:08
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Re: Series and Progressions
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#561 2016-06-01 00:30:24
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Re: Series and Progressions
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The solution SP#253 is correct. Well done, bobbym!
SP#254. If the common difference of an Arithmetic Progression is 5, then the value of
is ______.It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#562 2016-06-01 04:11:49
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Re: Series and Progressions
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#563 2016-06-01 17:34:11
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The solution SP#254 is correct. Good work, bobbym!
SP#255. Find the 30th term of Arithmetic Progression 10, 7, 4, ...
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#564 2016-06-01 18:37:35
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Re: Series and Progressions
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#565 2016-06-02 02:26:56
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Re: Series and Progressions
Hi;
The solution SP#255 is correct. Good work, bobbym!
SP#256. Find the 10th term of the sequence
....It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#566 2016-06-02 05:00:35
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Re: Series and Progressions
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#567 2016-06-02 14:05:08
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Actually I never watch Star Wars and not interested in it anyway, but I choose a Yoda card as my avatar in honor of our great friend bobbym who has passed away.
May his adventurous soul rest in peace at heaven.
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#568 2016-06-02 17:01:45
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The solution SP#256 is correct. Neat work, bobbym and Monox D. I-Fly!
SP#257. The 21st term of the Arithmetic Progression whose first terms are -3 and 4 respectively, is ____________.
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#569 2016-06-02 19:22:33
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Re: Series and Progressions
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#570 2016-06-03 23:59:21
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Re: Series and Progressions
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The solution SP#257 is correct. Good work, bobbym!
SP#258. Which term of the Arithmetic Progression : 92, 88, 84, 80, .... is 0?
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#571 2016-06-04 06:56:16
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Re: Series and Progressions
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#572 2016-06-04 17:18:42
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Re: Series and Progressions
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The solution SP#258 is correct. Well done, bobbym!
SP#259. The 6th term from the end of the Arithmetic Progression : 5, 2, -1, -4, ....., -31 is __________.
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#573 2016-06-04 20:32:26
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Re: Series and Progressions
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#574 2016-06-04 22:46:05
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Re: Series and Progressions
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The solution SP#259 is correct. Neat work, bobbym!
SP#260. The tenth term from the end of the Arithmetic Progression : 4, 9, 14, ..., 254 is ________.
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#575 2016-06-05 05:03:34
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Re: Series and Progressions
Hi;
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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