A person saves Rs.150 in the first month and increases the saving by Rs.20 every month

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · CBSE · Mathematics · Arithmetic Progressions · Arithmetic Progressions

Problem

A person saves Rs.150 in the first month and increases the saving by Rs.20 every month. After some months the total amount saved is Rs.2750 and the saving in the last of these months is Rs.350. (i) Find the number of months for which the person has been saving. (ii) Verify, by direct substitution, that the saving in the last month agrees with your answer in part (i).

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