CBSE Class 10 Mathematics
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Arithmetic Progressions — Question Ex 5.4 Q3
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Question A ladder has rungs 25 cm apart. The rungs decrease uniformly in length from 45 cm at the bottom to 25 at the top. If the top and the bottom rungs are \({ 2 }\frac { 1 }{ 2 } m\) apart, what is the length of the wood required for the rungs?

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CBSE Class 10 Arithmetic Progressions — Complete Guide
AP is a high-scoring chapter carrying 5-6 marks. The nth term and sum formulae appear in every board exam.
Quick Revision: Key Concepts
- AP: a, a+d, a+2d, ... (constant common difference)
- nth term: an = a + (n−1)d
- Sum: Sn = n/2[2a + (n−1)d] = n/2(a + l)
- Key relation: an = Sn − Sn−1
Most Important Questions
- Find specific terms (nth term, last term)
- Find sum of first n terms
- Find number of terms when sum is given
- Application problems (salary, savings, stacking)
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