WAEC Further Mathematics 2017 Question 10

Question 10

Sequences and Series

Find the 21st term of the Arithmetic Progression (AP): −4, −1.5, 1, 3.5, …

  1. A.43.5
  2. B.46
  3. C.48.5
  4. D.51
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (46)

Explanation

a = −4, d = 2.5. T₂₁ = −4 + 20(2.5) = 46.