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General Aptitude Test
Quantitative Reasoning
Algebra
Which term of the A.P : 21, 18, 15, ............. is (-81) ?
$25^{th}$
$35^{th}$
$30^{th}$
$38^{th}$
a = 21
d = 18 - 21 = -3 .
Let -81 be the nth term.
Now, nth term, an= a+(n−1)d
-81 = 21 + ( n -1 ) -3 -81 = 21 -3n + 3 -81 = 24-3n 3n = 24 + 81
n = 105/3 = 35