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Which term of the progression 4, 9, 14, 19, …, is 109?

The progression given is Arithmetic progression.

With First term, a =4


And Common difference, d=9-4=5


Nth term of an A.P. =a + (n-1)d


109=4 + (n-1)5


105=(n-1)5


21=n-1


n=22


1 is the 22nd term of this progression.


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