The 4th term of an Arithmetic Progression (AP) is 15 and the 9th term is 35. Find the first term .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. 3

  1. Step 1: Set up equations: and . Step 2. Subtract equations: . Step 3. Substitute into : . Answer: 3. Why not the others: 4 is the common difference .

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