Arithmetic Progression Sum
CAT 2025 Slot 3 · Quantitative Ability · Easy · Algebra
This is an easy Quantitative Ability question from the CAT 2025 Slot 3 paper. It tests Algebra. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
In an arithmetic progression, if the sum of fourth, seventh and tenth terms is 99, and the sum of the first fourteen terms is 497, then the sum of first five terms is
Answer
65
Explanation
Let first term be and common difference be . . . Solving these equations: From , substitute into second: . Then . Sum of first 5 terms .
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