If the ratio of the sum of first terms of two APs is , find the ratio of their 9th terms.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D.
- Step 1: .
- Step 2: For the 9th term, we need , so .
- Step 3: Substitute : .
Answer
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Why not the others: is the unreduced fraction form; uses directly; and makes an arithmetic subtraction slip.
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