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If 3,k,w,18 are in AP. Find the value of 3k + 4W

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Answer:

76

Explanation:

For some common difference d, the terms of the progression are ...

k = 3 +d

w = k +d = 3 +2d

18 = w +d = 3 +3d

Solving for d, we get ...

15 = 3d . . . . subtract 3

5 = d . . . . . . divide by 3

Now, we can find ...

3k +4w = 3(3 +d) +4(3 +2d) = 9 +3d +12 +8d = 21 +11d

3k +4w = 21 +11(5) . . . . substitute for d

3k +4w = 76

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