# Easy Algebra Solved QuestionAptitude Discussion

 Q. A club consists of members whose ages are in A.P. The common difference being 3 months. If the youngest member of the club is just 7 years old and the sum of the ages of all the members is 250, then number of members in the club are:
 ✖ A. 18 ✖ B. 20 ✔ C. 25 ✖ D. 24

Solution:
Option(C) is correct

Let $n$ be the number of members in the club

Then,

$250=\dfrac{n}{2}[2\times 7+(n-1)\times \dfrac{3}{12}]$

$n=25$

Edit: A typo in the solution has been corrected after it was pointed out by Sravan Reddy.

Edit 2: For a speed trickâ€‹ to solve the question, check comment by Sravan Reddy.

## (4) Comment(s)

Sravan Reddy
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@Admin: Small correction in formula but calculation is correct - It should be (n-1) instead of (n+1) in the formula :)

Some speed trick to other friends: Write the equation and arrive at the answer by checking options.

Here $\dfrac{(n-1)*1}{4}$ should be a whole number - so option subtracted by 1 should be a multiple of 4.

So, 25 is the only odd number and is the answer.

Deepak
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Thank you Sravan, for letting me know about the error, corrected it.

Vikas
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how does the 3/12 came ????

Rahul
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as the values are given in years and d=3 MONTHS (not years)....so 3/12 years