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The 25th term of an A.P. exceeds its 9th term by 16. Find its common difference.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the common difference of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) given that the 25th term exceeds the 9th term by 16. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the formula for the nth term of an A.P.**: The nth term (T_n) of an A.P. can be expressed as: \[ T_n = a + (n - 1) \cdot d \] where \( a \) is the first term, \( d \) is the common difference, and \( n \) is the term number. 2. **Write the expressions for the 25th and 9th terms**: - The 25th term (T_{25}) is: \[ T_{25} = a + (25 - 1) \cdot d = a + 24d \] - The 9th term (T_{9}) is: \[ T_{9} = a + (9 - 1) \cdot d = a + 8d \] 3. **Set up the equation based on the problem statement**: According to the problem, the 25th term exceeds the 9th term by 16: \[ T_{25} = T_{9} + 16 \] Substituting the expressions we derived: \[ a + 24d = (a + 8d) + 16 \] 4. **Simplify the equation**: Rearranging the equation gives: \[ a + 24d = a + 8d + 16 \] Subtract \( a \) from both sides: \[ 24d = 8d + 16 \] Now, subtract \( 8d \) from both sides: \[ 24d - 8d = 16 \] This simplifies to: \[ 16d = 16 \] 5. **Solve for the common difference (d)**: Divide both sides by 16: \[ d = 1 \] ### Final Answer: The common difference \( d \) is **1**.
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