Term of arithmetic progression with prime common differences
CAT 2023 Slot 2 · Quantitative Ability · Medium · Algebra
Let both the series and be in arithmetic progression such that the common differences of both the series are prime numbers. If and , then equals
- A.
79
- B.
83
- C.
86
- D.
84
Answer
D
Explanation
Let and be the common differences of series and respectively, where are prime numbers.
Given . Thus, and .
We are given and .
In series :
Since are prime numbers, and .
Now, is the midpoint of and :
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