Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Solution:-

Since, the distance between the first and potato and the bucket = 5 m.

and also there are 10 potatoes which are 3 m apart.

Distance covered by the competitor is first pick,

= 2 × 5 = 10 m.

Distance covered by the competitor in second pick,

= 2 × (5 + 3 × 1) = 2 × 8 = 16 m

Distance covered by the competitor in the third pick,

= 2 × (5 + 3 × 2)

= 2 × (5 + 6)

= 64 m

Similarly, distance covered by the 10th pick.

= 2 × (5 + 3 × 9)

= 2 × (5 + 27)

= 64 m.

Therefore, the sequence becomes,

10, 16, 22, ..........., 64

Let S be the total distance covered by the competitor.

i.e,

S = 10 + 16 + 22 + ..... + 64

Here,

a = 10, d = 16 - 10 = 6

n = 10, l = 64

Therefore, S(10) = 10/2[10 + 64]

= 5 × 74

= 370 m

Hence, the total distance covered by the competitor is 370 m.