Arithmetic Sequence: Word Problems

There are 125 passengers in the first carriage, 150 passengers in the second carriage and 175 passengers in the third carriage, and so on in an arithmetic sequence. What is the total number of passengers in the 7th carriage?

• 225

• 250

• 275

• 300

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Inday earned 240 pesos in the first week, 350 in the second week and 460 in the third week, and so on in an arithmetic

sequence. How much did he earn in the 5th week?

• 570

• 680

• 790

• 900

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The city theater has 30 seats in the first row of the center section. Each row behind the first row gains two additional seats. How many seats are in the 5th row in the center section?

• 38

• 40

• 42

• 44

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Bricks are stacked in a pile with 24 bricks on the bottom row and 15 on the top row with each row having one more brick than the one above it. How many rows are there in all?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

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There are 130 students in grade one, 210 students in grade two and 290 students in grade three in Masipag Elementary School, and so on in an arithmetic sequence. What’s the total amount of students in grade 6?

• 370

• 450

• 530

• 610

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