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#401 2015-12-29 19:21:14

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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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#402 2016-04-04 00:12:34

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Re: Series and Progressions

Hi;

The solution SP#181 (two parts) are correct. Neat work, bobbym!

SP#182. Write the first four terms of the Arithmetic Progression, when the first term 'a' and common difference 'd' are given as follows:
(i) a = 4, d = -3.
(ii) a = -1, d = 1/2.


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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#403 2016-04-04 11:17:42

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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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#404 2016-04-04 16:40:42

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Re: Series and Progressions

Hi;

The solutions in SP#182 are correct. Neat work, bobbym!

SP#183. Write the first four terms of the Arithmetic Progression, when the first term 'a' and common difference 'd' are given as follows:
a = -1.25 and d = -0.25.


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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#405 2016-04-04 17:13:39

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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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#406 2016-04-04 18:10:21

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Re: Series and Progressions

Hi;

The solution SP#183 is correct. Well done, bobbym!

SP#184. For the following Arithmetic Progressions, write the common difference:


(ii) 0.6, 1.7, 2.8, 3.9, ....


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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#407 2016-04-05 00:29:08

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Re: Series and Progressions

Hello! This one's a steal xD

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#408 2016-04-05 05:23:50

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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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#409 2016-04-05 16:34:59

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Re: Series and Progressions

Hi;

The solutions SP#184 (two parts) are correct. Neat work, Relentless and bobbym!

SP#185. Which of the following are Arithmetic Progressions? If they form an AP, find the common difference 'd' and write three more terms:
(i) 2, 5/2, 3, 7/2, ...
(ii) -1.2, -3.2, -5.2, .....
(iii) -10, -6, -2, 2, ...


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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#410 2016-04-05 18:40:50

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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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#411 2016-04-05 23:54:22

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Re: Series and Progressions

Hi;

The solution SP#185 (three parts) are correct. Neat work, bobbym!

SP#186. Find the common difference 'd' of the Arithmetic Progression and three more terms of the AP.



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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#412 2016-04-06 13:39:24

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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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#413 2016-04-06 17:08:37

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Re: Series and Progressions

Hi;

The solution SP#186 (two parts) are correct. Excellent, bobbym!

SP#187. If k + 1, 3k, and 4k + 2 be any three consecutive terms of an Arithmetic Progression, find the value of 'k'.

SP#188. If 3x + k, 2x + 9, and k + 13 are three consecutive terms of an Arithmetic Progression, find k.


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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#414 2016-04-06 18:08:32

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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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#415 2016-04-06 18:15:47

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Re: Series and Progressions

Hey smile

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#416 2016-04-06 19:16:37

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Re: Series and Progressions

Hi;

The solutions in SP#187 and SP#188 are correct. Neat work, bobbym and Relentless!

SP#189. In an Arithmetic Progression, given a is the first term, d is the common difference, and n is number of terms.
a = 7, d = 3, n = 8. Find the value of nth term,

.


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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#417 2016-04-07 02:46:36

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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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#418 2016-04-07 10:48:28

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Re: Series and Progressions

Hi,

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#419 2016-04-07 16:58:28

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Re: Series and Progressions

Hi;

The solution SP#189 is correct. Good work, bobbym and Relentless!

SP#190. In an Arithmetic Progression, a is the first term, d is the common difference, and n is number of terms.

a = -18, n = 10,

= 0. Find d, the common difference.


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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#420 2016-04-07 17:10:47

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Re: Series and Progressions

Hey;

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#421 2016-04-07 17:31:57

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Re: Series and Progressions

Hi;

The solution SP#190 is correct. Well done, Relentless!

SP#191. In an Arithmetic Progression, a is the first term, d is the common difference, and n is number of terms.
d = -3, n = 18,

Find a, the first term.


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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#422 2016-04-07 18:19:18

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Re: Series and Progressions

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#423 2016-04-07 18:59:57

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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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#424 2016-04-08 00:02:58

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Re: Series and Progressions

Hi;

The solution SP#191 is correct. Neat work, Relentless and bobbym!

SP#192.  In an Arithmetic Progression, a is the first term, d is the common difference, and n is number of terms.
a = -18.9, d = 2.5,

. Find n, the number of terms.


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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#425 2016-04-08 02:09:48

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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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