The following question is from Class 10th NCERT book. Exercise 5.1 Page: 99 Question no. 1 (i). Does the list of numbers involved make as arithmetic progression and why? Also show the slolution of the following question.
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The taxi fare after each km when the fare is Rs 15 for the first km and Rs 8 for each additional km. Find whether this forms an A.P
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Fare of Taxi for 1 km = 15
Fare of Taxi for first 2 kms = 15+8 = 23
Fare of Taxi for first 3 kms = 23+8 = 31
Fare of Taxi for first 4 kms = 31+8 = 39
Thus,
The question forms an A.P. because every term is 8 more than its previous term. 15, 23, 31, 39, 47 …