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?
Options.
A) 18  B) 20  C) 22  D) 24  E) 26

Rationale: let payments for the first year = x given , x + x + 2 + x + 5 + x + 9 = 96 4 x + 16 = 96 x = 20 answer : b
Answer: B