Is 144 a term of the AP: 3, 7, 11,...? Justify your answer.

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asked Feb 1, 2018 in Mathematics by Kundan kumar (49,132 points) 34 435 1342
Is 144 a term of the AP: 3, 7, 11,...? Justify your answer.

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answered Feb 1, 2018 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) 8 11 25
 
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No, because here a= 3 an odd number and d = 4 which is even. So, sum of odd and even must be odd whereas 144 is an even number.

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