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Question
For the following A.P.s, write the first term and the common difference:
`1/3, 5/3, 9/3, 13/3` ....
Solution
`1/3, 5/3, 9/3, 13/3` ....
Here, first term, `a = 1/3`
Common difference, d = Second term - First term
`5/3 - 1/3 = 4/3`
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- Which number is on the (n – 2)th spot? 1
