Question

if five arithmetic means are inserted between 24 and 2. what is the third mean?
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to insert three arithmetic means between 2 and 24.

We know a

n

=a

1

+(n−1)d

⇒24=2+(7−1)d

⇒24−2=6d

⇒22=6d

⇒d=22/6

Now, insert the terms using d.