The next (4th) term of the AP √18, √50, √98, … is:
(3)
We have, √18 = √9×2 = 3√2√50 = √25×2 = 5√2 and √98 = √49×2 = 7√2⇒ 3√2, 5√2, 7√2, … are in AP where a = 3√2 and d = 7√2 – 5√2 = 2√2Thus, 4ᵗʰ term = 3√2 + (4 – 1)×2√2= 3√2 + 6√2 = 9√2 = √(9)²×2 = √162Option (c) is correct.