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(i) In the A.P. 3, 5, 7, 9, … 201
First term (a) = 3, last term (l) = 201
and common difference (d) = 5 – 3 = 2
We know that nth term from the last = l – (n – 1 ) d
12th term from the last = 201 – (12 – 1) x 2 = 201 – 11 x 2 = 201 – 22 = 179
(ii) In the A.P. 3, 8, 13, …, 253
First term (a) = 3
Common difference (d) = 8 – 3 = 5
and last term = 253
The nth term from the last = l – (n – 1) d
12th term from the last = 253 – (12 – 1) x 5 = 253 – 11 x 5 = 253 – 55 = 198
(iii) In the A.P. 1, 4, 7, 10, …, 88
First term (a) = 1
Common difference (d) = 4 – 1 = 3
and last term = 88
The nth term from the last = l – (n – 1) d
12th term from the last = 88 – (12 – 1) x 3 = 88 – 11 x 3 = 88 – 33 = 55