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The sum of the 1st and 2nd terms of an A.P. is 4 and the 10th term is 19. Find the sum of the 5th and 6th terms.

A.

11

B.

20

C.

21

D.

22

E.

24

Correct answer is B

Tn=a+(n1)d (terms of an A.P)

T1=a

T2=a+d

T10=a+9d

a+a+d=2a+d=4...(i)

a+9d=19...(ii)

(ii) x 2: 2a+18d=38...(iii)

(iii) - (i) : 17d=34d=2 

2a+2=42a=2

a=1

T5+T6

= (a+4d)+(a+5d)

= 2a+9d

= 2(1)+9(2)

= 20