Question

In an arithmetic sequence, the first term is 6 and the fifth term is 22. Find the third term.

Answer 1

14

Explanation:

Here,

first term(a)=6

and,

fifth term(t5)=22

or,a+4d=22

or,6+4d=22

or,4d=22-6

or,d=16/4

or,d=4

Now,

third term (t3)=a+2d

=6+2×4=14