Somehow or other I got talked into buying something on the installment plan. I'm notsure I got a good deal. The payments to date,according to my checkbook, have reached Rs.96.The second year cost Rs.2.00 more than the first year; the third year cost Rs.3.00 more thanthe second; and the fourth year cost me Rs.4.00 more than the third. What were mypayments the first year? Choose the correct option
A) 18  B) 20  C) 22  D) 24  E) 26
let payments for the first year=x   given,x+x+2+x+5+x+9=96   4x+16=96   x=20   ANSWER:20
<result>B</result>
Somehow or other I got talked into buying something on the installment plan. I'm notsure I got a good deal. The payments to date,according to my checkbook, have reached Rs.96.The second year cost Rs.2.00 more than the first year; the third year cost Rs.3.00 more thanthe second; and the fourth year cost me Rs.4.00 more than the third. What were mypayments the first year?