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WAEC Mathematics 2024 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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3. The first term of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P) is 2 and the last term is 29. If the common difference is 3, how many terms are in the A.P?

  • A. 8
  • B. 9
  • C. 10Correct
  • D. 11

Explanation

Tn = a + (n-1)d → 29 = 2 + (n-1)3 → n = 10.

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