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Question
Find the first term and common difference for the A.P.
0.6, 0.9, 1.2,1.5,...
Solution
0.6, 0.9, 1.2,1.5,...
First term = 0.6
Common difference = Second term – First term
= 0.9 – 0.6
= 0.3
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