The 10th term of the A.P. 5, 8, 11, 14, …. is

1. 32

2. 35

3. 38

4. 185

The above series is an A.P. with first term = a = 5 and common difference = d = 8 - 5 = 3.

We know that

    a_n = a + (n - 1)d
∴ a₁₀ = 5 + (10 - 1) × 3 = 5 + 9 × 3 = 5 + 27 = 32.

Hence, Option 1 is the correct option.