Question
If the first term in an arithmetic series is 42 and the tenth term is 78 , what is the fifth term of the series
Answers
GPT 3.5
To find the common difference, subtract the first term from the tenth term: 78 - 42 = <<78-42=36>>36.
To find the fifth term, add the common difference four times, because the fifth term is four terms away from the first term: 42 + (36 * 4) = 42 + 144 = <<42+(36*4)=186>>186. Answer: \boxed{186}.
To find the fifth term, add the common difference four times, because the fifth term is four terms away from the first term: 42 + (36 * 4) = 42 + 144 = <<42+(36*4)=186>>186. Answer: \boxed{186}.