A painter needs 5 gallons of paint to finish a house. He has 3 quarts and 1 pint. How much more paint does he need
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First term [ a ] = 6.3
Common difference [ d ] = 8.8 - 6.3 = 2.5
Using general term formula,
78.8 = 6.3 + (n-1)*2.5
2.5*(n-1) = 72.5 [ Dividing both sides by 2.5 ]
n-1 = 29
n = 30
Hence, 78.8 is the 30th term in the arithmetic series.
Common difference [ d ] = 8.8 - 6.3 = 2.5
Using general term formula,
78.8 = 6.3 + (n-1)*2.5
2.5*(n-1) = 72.5 [ Dividing both sides by 2.5 ]
n-1 = 29
n = 30
Hence, 78.8 is the 30th term in the arithmetic series.