Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A club gives prizes worth ₹ in all. Each prize is ₹ less than the prize before it. Find the value of each prize.
In a word problem, find the quantity that changes by a fixed amount: that is the common difference . Read and with their units. A single amount is a term, ; a total is a sum, .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The equation. , so .
Step 2. Solve. , so .
Step 3. The prizes. rupees.
Check. .
Answer: ₹, ₹, ₹, ₹, ₹, ₹ and ₹.
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