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253,248,243, find the 49th term.

253,248,243, find the 49th term.-example-1
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Answer:

13

Explanation:

the difference is -5

  • nth=a+(n-1)d
  • a=253,n=49,d=5
  • 253+(49-1)×-5
  • 253+48×-5
  • 253+(-240)
  • 253-240=13

the 49th term is 13

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