WAEC Mathematics 2019 Objective — Question 9
Question 9 of 145 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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9. If 6, P and 14 are consecutive terms in an Arithmetic Progression (A.P), find the value of P.
- A. 9
- B. 10Correct
- C. 6
- D. 8
Explanation
For an A.P. the common difference is equal: P−6 = 14−P ⇒ 2P=20 ⇒ P=10.
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