Last visit was: 20 Nov 2025, 03:23 It is currently 20 Nov 2025, 03:23
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
User avatar
MathRevolution
User avatar
Math Revolution GMAT Instructor
Joined: 16 Aug 2015
Last visit: 27 Sep 2022
Posts: 10,070
Own Kudos:
19,394
 [6]
Given Kudos: 4
GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V42
GPA: 3.82
Expert
Expert reply
GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V42
Posts: 10,070
Kudos: 19,394
 [6]
Kudos
Add Kudos
6
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
MathRevolution
User avatar
Math Revolution GMAT Instructor
Joined: 16 Aug 2015
Last visit: 27 Sep 2022
Posts: 10,070
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 4
GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V42
GPA: 3.82
Expert
Expert reply
GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V42
Posts: 10,070
Kudos: 19,394
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
rudra316
Joined: 05 Jun 2015
Last visit: 02 May 2017
Posts: 61
Own Kudos:
92
 [1]
Given Kudos: 58
Location: United States
WE:Engineering (Transportation)
Posts: 61
Kudos: 92
 [1]
Kudos
Add Kudos
1
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
avatar
nainy05
Joined: 10 Nov 2016
Last visit: 19 Sep 2021
Posts: 45
Own Kudos:
21
 [1]
Given Kudos: 64
Location: India
GMAT 1: 730 Q50 V39
GMAT 1: 730 Q50 V39
Posts: 45
Kudos: 21
 [1]
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Please use mathematical indentation. The question becomes unclear otherwise.
User avatar
mdacosta
Joined: 05 Dec 2015
Last visit: 22 Mar 2018
Posts: 82
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 982
Products:
Posts: 82
Kudos: 17
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
great post - do you mind elaborating on how you got the difference between terms being 3?

rudra316
An+1=An+3. Difference between terms is 3.
nth term an arithmetic sequence, \(An = A1 + (n-1)*D\)
An = A1 + (n-1)*3
\(A10 = A1 + 9 *3\)
To find A10, it is sufficient to find A1

1) A1=3.

A1 is known, hence sufficient.

2) A3+A6=27
A1+ (2-1)*3 + A1 + (6-1)*3 = 27
2A1 = 9
A1 = 4.5
Hence sufficient.

Each statement alone is sufficient. Option D
User avatar
chetan2u
User avatar
GMAT Expert
Joined: 02 Aug 2009
Last visit: 15 Nov 2025
Posts: 11,238
Own Kudos:
43,707
 [2]
Given Kudos: 335
Status:Math and DI Expert
Location: India
Concentration: Human Resources, General Management
GMAT Focus 1: 735 Q90 V89 DI81
Products:
Expert
Expert reply
GMAT Focus 1: 735 Q90 V89 DI81
Posts: 11,238
Kudos: 43,707
 [2]
2
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
mdacosta
great post - do you mind elaborating on how you got the difference between terms being 3?

rudra316
An+1=An+3. Difference between terms is 3.
nth term an arithmetic sequence, \(An = A1 + (n-1)*D\)
An = A1 + (n-1)*3
[


Hi,

The Q is complicated because the author has not used mathematical notations and has left each one to think their own way..
\(A_{n+1}=A_n+3\)...
So (n+1) th term is 3 more than the nth term.

We have to find \(A_10\)...
From the equation \(A_{n+1}=A_n+3\), we know that each term is related to every other term
Thus web just require to know any term.

Both statements give us a value and a variable, so both will give us a answer..
Suff

D
avatar
asricharan
Joined: 25 Dec 2016
Last visit: 23 Mar 2019
Posts: 7
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 38
Status:Single
Affiliations: None
Sricharan: A
Posts: 7
Kudos: 6
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Thanks chetan !! Those notations ate my time..
User avatar
stne
Joined: 27 May 2012
Last visit: 20 Nov 2025
Posts: 1,770
Own Kudos:
1,974
 [1]
Given Kudos: 658
Posts: 1,770
Kudos: 1,974
 [1]
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
MathRevolution
There is an arithmetic sequence An where n is a positive integer such that An+1=An+3, what is the value of A10?

1) A1=3.
2) A3+A6=27

Very Poor way of writing the question, Moderator should edit the question so that it appears in the correct format.
User avatar
bumpbot
User avatar
Non-Human User
Joined: 09 Sep 2013
Last visit: 04 Jan 2021
Posts: 38,597
Own Kudos:
Posts: 38,597
Kudos: 1,079
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hello from the GMAT Club BumpBot!

Thanks to another GMAT Club member, I have just discovered this valuable topic, yet it had no discussion for over a year. I am now bumping it up - doing my job. I think you may find it valuable (esp those replies with Kudos).

Want to see all other topics I dig out? Follow me (click follow button on profile). You will receive a summary of all topics I bump in your profile area as well as via email.
Moderators:
Math Expert
105408 posts
496 posts