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GR 10 Arithmetic Progressions Practice Worksheet - 2 Answer Key

The document contains 15 arithmetic progression practice problems with solutions. The problems involve finding the number of terms, the nth term, or the sum of the first n terms of arithmetic progressions given information like the first term, common difference, and target sum. The solutions show the step-by-step work of setting up and solving the relevant arithmetic progression formula to find the requested values.

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GR 10 Arithmetic Progressions Practice Worksheet - 2 Answer Key

The document contains 15 arithmetic progression practice problems with solutions. The problems involve finding the number of terms, the nth term, or the sum of the first n terms of arithmetic progressions given information like the first term, common difference, and target sum. The solutions show the step-by-step work of setting up and solving the relevant arithmetic progression formula to find the requested values.

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GEMS Millennium School

Arithmetic Progressions Practice Worksheet - 2

1. How many terms of the arithmetic progression  12, 18, 24...... must be taken so that their sum is 210?
Sol. Given arithmetic progression is 12,  18,  24. . . .
Here,  a = 12,  d = 6,  S n = 210
n
(2 × (12) + (n − 1) × 6) = 210
2

n
2
(24 + 6 n − 6) = 210
n
2
(18 + 6 ) = 210 n
n (18 + 6n) = 420
18n + 6n − 420 = 0
2

n + 3n − 70 = 0
2

(n + 10)  ×  (n − 7) = 0

n = −10, 7  
∴ n = 7

Report Problem

2. If the sum of the first 14 terms of an  arithmetic progression is 406 and its first term is 3. Find the 12th term of the progression.
Sol. Given,  S =  406 14

a=3
(2a + 13d)
14
406 =
2

406 = 7(2 a + 13d)


58 = 2 a + 13d
13d = 52
d=4
t = a + 11d
12

= 3 + 11 × (4) = 3 + 44  =  47

Report Problem

3. Find the number of terms of the  arithmetic progression 56,60,64..... so that the sum is 560.
Sol. Given Arithmetic P rogression is 56, 60, 64. . . . . .
S n = 560
Here a = 56,  d = 4
S n = n (2a + (n − 1)d)
2

n
=
2
(2(56) + ( n − 1)(4)) = 560
= n(112 + 4n − 4) = 1120
n + 27n − 280 = 0
2

(n + 35)(n − 8) = 0

n = −35, n = 8
∴  n  =  8

Report Problem

4. Find the number of terms in the arithmetic progression of series 63,60,57..... so that their sum is 693?
Sol. Given Arithmetic P rogression is 63, 60, 57. . . . . .
Here,  a = 63,  d = −3
S n = 693 = n (2(63) + (n − 1)(−3))
2

1386 = n(126 − 3n + 3)
1386 = n(129 − 3n)
3n 2
n + 1386 = 0
− 129

n − 43n + 462 = 0
2

n − 22n − 21n + 462 = 0


2

(n − 21)(n − 22) = 0

n = 21
n = 22
Report Problem

5. Find the sum of all the multiples of 9 lying between 400 and 800.
Sol. Multiples of  9 lying between 400 and 800 are 405, 414, 423. . . . . 792  
here, a = 405, d = 9,  t n = 792
t n −a
n= d
+1 =
792−405

9
+1

n=
387
+ 1 = 44
9

S 44 =
44

2
(2(405) + 43(9))

= 22(1197) = 26, 334

Report Problem

6. Find the sum of all the multiples of 4 lying between 3000 and 3490.
Sol. Multiples of  4 lying between 3000 and 3490 is 3004, 3008, 3016. . . . 3488
Here,  a = 3004,  d = 4,  t n = 3488
t n −a
n= d
+1

3488−3004 484
= +1 = + 1 = 122
4 4

S 122 =
122

2
(2(3004) + 121(4))

= 61(6008 + 484)  =  61 × 6492 = 396012

Report Problem

7. F ind the sum of  all the first 50 terms of  an arithmetic progression whose nth term is t n = 19 n + 4.


Sol. Given, t n = 19n + 4
t = 19 + 4 = 23
1

t = 38 + 4 = 42
2

t = 57 + 4 = 61
3

t = 76 + 4 = 80
4

Arithmetic P rogression is 23, 42, 61, 80. . . . . .


a = 23
d = 19
S 50 =
50

2
(2 (23) + 49 (19))

= 25(46 + 931) = 24425

Report Problem

8. F ind the sum of   all  the first 25 terms of  an arithmetic progression whose n th  term is t n = 7n +  9.


Sol. Given, t n = 7n  + 9
t = 7 + 9 = 16
1

t = 14 + 9 = 23
2

t = 21 + 9 = 30
3

t = 28 + 9 = 37
4

Arithmetic progression is 16,  23,  30,  37, . . . . . .


a = 16
d=7
S 25 =
25

2
(2 (16) + 24 (7))

25
= (32 + 168)
2

25
= × 200 = 2500
2

∴   d = 7,  S 25 = 2500

Report Problem

9. How many terms of the series 24 + 20 + 16 +..... give the sum 72 ?


Sol. Given series 24 + 20 + 16+. . . . . .
Here, a = 24,  d = −4,  S n = 72
n
(2 (24) + (n − 1) (−4)) = 72
2

n (48 − 4n + 4) = 144
n (52 − 4n) = 144
13 n − n = 36 2

n − 13n + 36 = 0
2

n − 9n − 4n + 36 = 0
2

(n − 9) (n − 4) = 0

n = 9 
or
n=4
Report Problem

10. Find the sum of 1102 + 1104 + 1106+.........1300.


Sol. Here,  a = 1102,  d = 2,  t n = 1300
t n −a
n= d
+1

1300−1102
= +1
2

198
= + 1 = 99 + 1 = 100
2

S 100 =
100

2
(2 (1102) + 99 (2))

= 50 (2204 + 198)

= 50 (2402) = 120100

Report Problem

11. Find the sum of the first 75 odd natural numbers.


Sol. F irst 75 odd natural numbers are 1, 3, 5, 7, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
here, a = 1,  d = 2,  n = 75
S
75
75 = (2 + (75 − 1)2)
2

75
= (2 + (74)2)
2

75
= 2[1 + 74]
2

= 75 × 75 = 5625

Report Problem
12. Find the sum of the series -1+2 + 5 + 8 + ...... +185
 
Sol. −1 + 2 + 5 + 8+. . . . . . 185
Here,  a = −1,  d = 3,  t n = 185
t n −a
n= d
+1

185−(−1)
= +1
3

186
= +1
3

= 62 + 1

n = 63
S =
63
63 (2(−1) + 62 (3))
2

63
= (−2 + 186)
2

63
= (184) = 5796
2

Report Problem

13. Find the sum of the series -6 + 3 + 12 + 21 + 30 +............+ 921.


Sol. a = −6,  d = 9, t n = 921
t n −a
n= d
+1

921−(−6)
= +1
9

927
= +1
9

= 103 + 1 = 104

S 104 =
104

2
(2 (−6) + 103 (9))

= 52 (−12 + 927) = 52 (915) = 47580

Report Problem

14. Find the sum of 31 + 27 + 23 +........+ (-45).


Sol. Here,  a = 31,  d = −4,  t n = −45
t n −a
n= d
+1

−45−31
= +1
−4

−76
= +1
−4

= 19 + 1 = 20

S 20 =
20

2
(2 (31) + 19 (−4))

= 10 (62 − 76)

= 10 (−14) = −140

Report Problem

15. Find the sum of (-5) + (-9) + (-13) + .......+ (- 245)


Sol. Here,  a = −5,  d = −4,  t n = −245
t n −a
n= d
+1

−245+5
= +1
−4

−240
= +1
−4

= 60 + 1 = 61

S 61 =
61

2
(2 (−5) + 60 (−4))

61
= (−10 − 240)
2

61
= (−250) = −7625
2

Report Problem

16. Consider the arithmetic progression 2, 6 ,10 , 14......


Which term of the arithmetic progression is 114.
Find the sum of progression.
Sol. 2, 6, 10, 14. . . . . . . . . . . . 114
a = 2,  d = 4,  t n = 114
t n −a
n= d
+1

114−2
= +1
4

112
= + 1 = 28 + 1 = 29
4

S
29
29 = [2 (2) + 28 (4)]
2

29
= (4 + 112)
2

29
= (116) = 1682
2

 
Report Problem

17. How many terms of the arithmetic progression 9,6,3,0,-3..... will be needed to get the sum -216.
Sol. Given arithmetic progression is 9, 6, 3, 0, −3. . . . . .
Here,  a = 9,  d = −3,  S n = −216
n
(2 (9) + (n − 1) (−3)) = −216
2

n (18 − 3n + 3) = −432
7n − n = −144 2

n − 7n − 144 = 0
2

n − 16n + 9n − 144 = 0
2

n (n − 16) + 9 (n − 16) = 0
n = 16 or n = −9
n  ≠   − 9 (number of  terms cannot be negative)
so n = 16
Report Problem

18. How many terms of the series 18,15,12....should be taken so that their sum is zero.
Sol. a = 18, d = −3, S n = 0
n
2
(2 a + (n − 1)d) = S n
n
2
(2(18) + ( n − 1) (−3)) = 0

n(36 + 3 − 3n) = 0
39 − 3 n=0
39 = 3 n
n=
39
= 13
3

Report Problem

19. How many terms of  the arithmetic progression  − 6, − 11

2
, −5, −
9

2
are needed  to get the sum 0.
....... 

Sol. Given arithmetic progression is  − 6, − 11

2
, −5, −
9

2
.....

a = −6,  d = − 11

2
− (−6) =
1

Sn = 0
n
2
(2 a + (n − 1)d) = 0
n
2
(2 (−6) + ( n − 1) 1

2
) = 0

n n 1
(−12 + − ) = 0
2 2 2

n −25 n
( + ) = 0
2 2 2

n = 0     or    n = 25
n  ≠  0
then,
n = 25
Report Problem

20. Find the sum of all 3 digit natural numbers divisible by 11.
Sol. 3 digit natural numbers divisible by 11 are 110, 121,  132. . . . . 990.
Here a = 110,  d = 11,  t n = 990
t n −a
n= d
+1

990−110
= +1
11

880
= +1
11

= 80 + 1 = 81

S 81 =
81

2
(2 a + 80d)
81
= (220 + 880)
2

81
= × 1100
2

= 44, 550

Report Problem

21. T he sum of  n terms of  an arithmetic progression is  7n 2


n Which of  its term is 199 ?
− 4 . 

Sol. S n = 7n − 4n 2

S = 7−4 = 3
1

S = 28 − 8 = 20
2

S = 63 − 12 = 51
3

t   =  S   =  3
1 1

t = S − S = 20 − 3 = 17
2 2 1

t = S − S = 51 − 20 = 31
3 3 2

t , t , t . . . . . . 3, 17, 31. . . . . . . .
1 2 3

Here,  a = 3,  d = 14
t n = a + (n − 1)d = 199
a + (n − 1)14 = 199
3 + 14n − 14 = 199

14n = 210

n = 15
Report Problem

22. T he sum of  first n terms of  an AP  is given by Sn = 3n 2


n
−4 .

Determine the arithmetic progression.


Determine the 12th term of the arithmetic progression.
 
Sol. Given Sn = 3n − 4n 2

S = 3 − 4 = −1  = t
1 1

S = 12 − 8 = 4
2

S = 27 − 12 = 15
3

t = S −S = 4+1 = 5
2 2 1

t = S − S = 15 − 4 = 11
3 3 2

Required arithmetic progression is  − 1, 5, 11. . . . .
Here a = −1,  d = 6
t = a + 11d = −1 + 11 (6)
12

= −1 + 66 = 65

Report Problem

23. Find  three terms of an arithmetic progression whose sum is 21 and sum of  squares is 179.
Sol. Let the 3 terms in an AP  be a − d, a and a + d

T hen a − d + a + a + d = 21
3a = 21

a=7
Also (a − d) + a + (a + d) = 179
2 2 2

( a − d) 2
+ a 2
+( a + d) 2
= 179

49 − 14d + d + 49 + 49 + 14d + d 2 2
= 179

147 + 2d = 179
2

2d = 32
2

d = 16
2

d = ±4
⇒ When a = 7,  d = 4

Required AP  is 3, 7, 11. . . . . . .


⇒ When a = 7,  d = −4

Required AP  is 11, 7, 3. . . . . . . . .
 
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24. The sum of 3 numbers in an arithmetic progression is 21 and their product is 315. Find the numbers.
Sol. Let the 3 terms of  the arithmetic progression be

a − d,  a,  a + d
Given that 
a − d + a + a + d = 21
3a = 21

a=7
Also
(a − d)a(a + d) = 315

( a 2
− d )a = 315
2

(7
2
− d 2
)7 = 315

49 − d 2
= 45

d = 49 − 45 = 4
2

d = ±2
∴ T he 3 numbers of  the arithmetic progression are 5,  7, 9 or 9,  7,  5 when a = 7 and d = ±2

 
Report Problem

25. Find four numbers in an arithmetic progression whose sum is 20 and the sum of  squares is 120.
Sol. Let the  terms of  the arithmetic progression be

a − 3d,  a − d,  a + d, a + 3d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)


Given that 
a − 3d + a − d + a + d + a + 3d = 20
4a = 20

a=5
Also
2 2

( a − 3d) +( a − d) +( a + d) 2
+( a + 3d) 2
= 120

2 2

(5 − 3 d) + (5 − d) + (5 + d) 2
+ (5 + 3 d) 2
= 120

25 − 30 d + 9d 2
+ 25 − 10 d+d 2
+ 25 + 10 d+d 2
d + 9d
+ 25 + 30
2
= 120

20 d 2
= 20

d = ±1
Required numbers are 2, 4, 6, 8 or 8, 6, 4, 2 when a = 5 and d = ±1

 
Report Problem

26. Find five numbers which are in arithmetic progression whose sum is 25 and sum of  squares is 135.
Sol. Let the 5 terms of  the arithmetic progression be

a − 2d,  a − d, a,  a + d, a + 2d      →    (1)


Given that 
a − 2d + a − d + a + a + d + a + 2d = 25
5a = 25

a=5
Also
2 2

( a − 2d) +( a − d) + a 2
+(a + d) 2
+( a + 2d) 2
= 135

2 2

(5 − 2 d) + (5 − d) +5
2
+ (5 + d) 2
+ (5 + 2 d) 2
= 135

25 − 20 d + 4d 2
+ 25 − 10 d+d 2
+ 25 + (25 + 10 d+d 2
d + 4d
) + 25 + 20
2
= 135

125 + 10 d 2
= 135

10d = 10 2

d = ±1
Required numbers are 3,  4,  5,  6,  7 or 7,  6,  5,  4,  3 when a = 5 and d = ±1

 
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27. The sum of three numbers in an arithmetic progression is 21 and their product is 231. Find the numbers.
Sol. Let the 3 terms of  the arithmetic progression be

a − d,  a,  a + d
Given that 
a − d + a + a + d = 21
3a = 21

a=7
Also
(a − d)a(a + d) = 231

( a 2
− d )a = 231
2

(7
2
− d 2
)7 = 231

49 − d 2
= 33

d = 49 − 33 = 16
2

d = ±4
T he three numbers of  the arithmetic progression are 3 ,  7 ,  11 or 11 ,  7 ,  3 when a = 7 and d = ±4
 
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28. The sum of 3 numbers in an arithmetic progression is 3 and their product is -35. Find the numbers.
Sol. Let the 3 terms of  the arithmetic progression be

a − d,  a,  a + d
Given that 
a−d+a+a+d = 3
3a = 3

a=1
Also,
(a − d)a(a + d) = −35

( a 2
− d )a = −35
2

1− d = −35 2

d = 36
2

d = ±6
T he 3 numbers of  the arithmetic progression are  − 5, 1, 7 or 7, 1, −5 when a = 1 and d = ±6
 
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29. A class consists of a number of boys whose ages are in arithmetic progression, the common difference being 4 months. If the youngest boy is just 8 years old and if the sum of the ages
is 168 years. Find the number of boys in the class?
Sol. T he ages of  the boys in class are 8, 8 , 8 , 9. . . . . 4

12
8

12

It is an Ap with a = 8years.
d = 8 − 8 = years1

3
1

Let the number of  boys in class be n
S n = n (2a + (n − 1)d) = 168
2

n
2
(16 + ( n − 1) 1

3
) = 168

n (48 + n − 1) = 1008
n + 47n − 1008 = 0
2

(n − 16) (n + 63) = 0

n = 16, −63
n is not equal to 63
n = 16

Report Problem

30. The houses of a row are numbered consecutively from 1 to 49, there is a value of x such that the sum of the numbers of the houses preceeding the house numbered x is equal to the sum
of the number of the houses numbered following it. Find the value of x?
Sol. T he house numbers are in AP  with first term a = 1,  d = 1
T hen,  sum of  the numbers of  houses preceedig the house numbered x = sum of  the number of  houses upto the house numbered x − 1. . . . . (1)
x−1 x−1 x(x−1)
Sx −1 =
2
(2 a + ((x − 1) − 1)d) = 2
x − 2))1) =
(2 + ((
2

Now,  S = (2 + 48d) = (2 + 48) = 49x25 = 1225


49 49
49
2 2

Sum of  the numbers of  all the houses upto the house numbered x,


x x(x+1)
Sx =
2
(2 a + (x − 1)d) = 2

X(x+1)
S 49 − SX = 1225 −
2

Sum of  numbers  the house following the house numbered x
F rom  (1)
Sx = S − Sx
−1 49

x(x−1) x(x+1)
= 1225 −
2 2

x 2
− x = 2450 − x 2
− x
2 x 2
= 2450

x = 1225
2

x = 35
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31. How many terms of the arithmetic progression 18, 16, 14,......... should be taken so that their sum is zero ?
Sol. Given arithmetic progression is 18,  16,  14, . . . . . . . .
Here a  =  18 ;  d  =   − 2 ;   S n   =  0
n
[2(18) + (n − 1)(−2)]  =  0
2

n[36 − 2n + 2]  =  0
n[38 − 2n]  =  0
n =  0 or 19
n cannot be zero,  so n  =  19
 
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32. How many terms of the arithmetic progression 9, 17, 25,........ must be taken to get a sum of 450 ?
Sol. Given arithmetic progression is 9,  17,  25, . . . . . .
S n   =  450 ;  a  =  9 ;  d  =  8
n
450  =  
2
[2(9) + ( n − 1)8]

900  =   [18 + 8 n n − 8]

900  =   [10 + 8 ] n n
8n 2
+ 10n − 900  =  0
4n 2
+5 n − 450  =  0
4n + 45n − 40n − 450  =  0
2

n(4n + 45) − 10(4n + 45)  =  0

n  =  10 or  −
45

So,  n  =  10


 
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33. The sum of first 8 terms of an arithmetic progression is 140 and the sum of first 24 terms is 996. Find the arithmetic progression.
Sol. Given,  S   =  140 ;  S   =  996 ;
8 24

S 8  =  
8

2
[2 a + 7d] 
8

2
[2 a + 7d]   =  140

2 a + 7d  =  35 → (1)

S 24   =  
24

2
[2 a + 23d] 
24

2
[2 a + 23d]  =  996

2 a + 23d  =  83 → (2)

Solving (1)  and (2) we get
2 a + 7d  =  35
2 a + 23d  =  83
    − 16 d  =   − 48
d  =  3
solving we get 
a  =  7
Required arithmetic progression is 7,  10,  13, . . . . . . . . . .

 
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34. F ind five numbers in arithmetic progression whose sum is 160 and the ratio of  first to the last is 9  :  23.


Sol. Given,  S 5  =  160

2
[2 a + 4d]  =  160

a + 2d  =  32 → (1)


Also,
a 9
  =  
a+4d 23

23   =  9a a + 36d
7 a − 18d  =  0 → (2)

Solving(1) and (2) we get
32 d  =  224
d =  7
a  + 2d  =  32
a  = 18
T he required arithmetic progression is
18 , 25 , 32 , . . . . . . . . . .

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35. T he sum of  the 3rd  and 7th  terms of  an arithmetic progression is 6 and their product is 8.


F ind the sum of  the first 16 terms of  the arithmetic progression.
Sol. Given t + t   =  6 and t t   =  8
3 7 3 7

( a + 2d) + (a + 6d) =  6
2 a + 8d  =  6
 a + 4d  =  3 → (1)

( a + 2d)(a + 6d)  =  8

( a + 2d + 2d − 2d)(a + 4d + 2d)  =  8

({ a + 4d} − 2d)({a + 4d} + 2d)  =  8

(3 − 2 d)(3 + 2d)  =  8
2

3
2
− (2 d)   =  8

9−4 d 2
  =  8

d 2
  =  
1

d  =   ± 1

Substituting in the equation (1),  we get
When,  d  =   1

2
 then,  a + 4 ( 1

2
)  =  3

a  =  1
When,  d  =   − 1

2
 then,  a − 4 ( 1

2
)  =  3

a  =  5
T hen,  S a + 15d]
16
16   =   [2
2

S 16   =  8[2 a + 15d]
When a  =  1,  d  =   1

S 16   =  8 [2 +
15

2
]

S   =  76
16

When a  =  5,  d  =   − 1

S
15
16   =  8 [10 − ]
2

S
5
16   =  8 [ ]
2

S 16   =  20

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36. How many terms of the arithmetic progression 9, 17, 25, ............  must be taken to give a sum of 636?
 
Sol. Given,  arithmetic progression 9,  17,  25, . . . . . . . . . .
S  =  636
a  =  9 ,  d  =  17 − 9  =  8 ,  S  =  636
S  =   n [2a + (n − 1)d]
2

n
636  =  
2
[18 + ( n − 1)8]

1272  =   [18 + 8 n n − 8]

1272  =   [10 + 8 ] n n
8n + 10n − 1272  =  0
2

4n + 5n − 636  =  0
2

n  =  12 or −   13.25 

Hence the number of  terms are 12.
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37. Consider the arithmetic progression 54, 51, 48,............, 24.
Find the number of terms of the arithmetic progression.
Find their sum.
Sol. Given,  arithmetic progression is 54,  51,  48, . . . . . . . 24
 a  =  54,  t n   =  24,  d  =   − 3;

t n −a
n  =   d
+ 1 

n= 
24−54
+1
−3

n=  −30

−3
+1

n =  11
S 11   =  
11

2
[2(54) + 10(−3)]

S 11 =  
11

2
[108 − 30]

S 11 =  429

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38. In an arithmetic progression the sum of  first 10 terms is  − 80 and the sum of  the next 10 terms is  − 360.   .


F ind the arithmetic progression.
Sol. Let the arithmetic progression be a,  a + d,  a + 2d. . . . .
T hen,  S a + 9d)
10
10 = (2
2

10

2
(2 a + 9d) = −80
2 a + 9d = −16          → (1)
S 20
=
20

2
(2 a + 19d)
a + 19d) = −360
20
(2
2

2a + 19d = −36         → (2)


Solving  (1) and  (2) we get,
a=1
d = −2
Required arithmetic progression is 1, −1, −3

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39. T he sum of  the first 'n' terms of  an arithmetic progression is ' − 5n 2


n
+ 7 '.

Find the arithmetic progression.


F ind the 15th  term.
Sol. S n = −5n + 7n 2

S = −5 + 7 = 2
1

S = −5 (4) + 7 × 2 = −6
2

S = −5 (9) + 7 × 3 = −24
3

t   =  S   = 2
1 1

t = S − S = −6 − 2 = −8
2 2 1

t = S − S = −24 + 6 = −18
3 3 2

Required arithmetic progression is 2, −8, −18. . . . .


a=2
d = −10
t = a + 14d 
15

t = 2 − 140
15

t = −138
15

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40. The sum of first three terms of the arithmetic progression is 45. If the product of the first and third term exceeds the second by 201.
Find the arithmetic progression.
Sol. Let the three terms be a − d,  a,  a + d
GIven,
a − d + a + a + d = 45
3a = 45

a = 15
Also,
(a − d) (a + d) − a = 201

a 2
d − a = 201

2

15 d − 15 = 201
2

2

225 − 15 − d = 201
2

d =92

d = ±3
When a = 15;  d = 3
Required arithmetic progression is 12, 15, 18. . . .
When a = 15;  d = −3
Required arithmetic progression is18, 15, 12. . . . .
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41. T he sum of  first 'm' terms of  an arithmetic progression is 4m 2


− m.  If  the n th  term is 107.
Find 'n'?
Also find the 21st term of the arithmetic progression?
Sol. Given,  
S m = 4m − m 2

t n = 107
S = 4−1 = 3
1

S = 4(2) − 2 = 14
2
2

S = 4(3) − 3 = 33
3
2

t   =  S   =  3
1 1

t = S − S = 14 − 3 = 11
2 2 1

t = S − S = 33 − 14 = 19
3 3 2

Required arithmetic progression 3, 11, 19. . . . . .


a=3
d=8
t n = 107
t n −a
n= d
+1

n=
107−3
+1
8

n= 104

8
+1

n = 13 + 1
n = 14
t 21   a
=     +  ( n − 1)d

t 21
  =  3  +  20(8)

t 21   =  3  +  160

t 21   =  163

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42. If  the 12th  term of  an arithmetic progression is  − 13 and the sum of  its first four terms is 24.  


What is the sum of  its first 10 terms?
Sol. t = −13
12

a + 11d = −13          → (1)


S = 24
4

S 4 =
4

2
(2 a + 3d)
4

2
(2 a + 3d) = 24
2 a + 3d = 12               → (2)
Solving  (1) and  (2) we get,
a + 11d = −13
2a + 3d =    12

19d      = −38

   d       = −2

a + 11 (−2) = −13
a − 22 = −13
a=9
S = (2 (9) + 9 (−2))
10
10
2

S 10 = 5 × (18 − 18)

S 10 = 0

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43. Each year a tree grows 5 cm less than it did in the preceeding year. If it grew by 1m in the first year, in how many years will it cease growing?
Sol. Growth of  a tree in 1st year  = 1m = 100cm
In the second year = 95cm
3rd year = 90cm

Arithmetic progression is 100, 95, 90. . . . . 0


a = 100
d = −5
tn = 0
t n −a
n= d
+1

n= 0−100

−5
+1

n = 21
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44. The sum of the first 9 terms of an arithmetic progression is 81 and that of the first 17 terms is 289. Find the sum of the first 'n' terms.
Sol. S 9 = 81

S a + 8d)
9
9 = (2
2

a + 8d) = 81
9
(2
2

2a + 8d = 18     → (1)
S = 289
17

S a + 16d)
17
17 = (2
2

a + 16d) = 289
17
(2
2

2a + 16d = 34    →    (2)


Solving  (1) and  (2)
8d = 16

d  =  2
a=1
S n = n (2a + (n − 1)d)
2

n
Sn =
2
(2 + ( n − 1)2)
n
Sn =
2
(2 + 2 n − 2)
n
Sn =
2
n
( 2 )

Sn = n 2

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45. T he sum of  the first eight terms of  the arithmetic progression is 36.  T he ratio of  the 10th  term to its 17th  term is 1  :  2.


F ind the 1st  and the 13th  term of  the arithmetic progression.
.
Sol. Let the first term be 'a'
common difference  = d
S a + 7d) = 36
8
8 = (2
2

8 a + 28d = 36 → (1)
a+9d 1
  =  
a+16d 2

2 a + 18d = a + 16d
a = −2d → (2)
− 16 d + 28d = 36
12 d = 36
d=3
Substituting in  (2) we get
∴  a = −2 × 3 = −6
th
⇒ 13  term = a + 12d
th
13  term = −6 + 12 (3)

th
∴  13  term = 30
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46. If  the sum of  the first 'm' terms of  the arithmetic progression is the same as the first 'n' terms of  the


 arithmetic progression (m not equal to n). Show that the sum of  the first (m + n) terms is 0?

Sol. Let 'a' be the first term of  the arithmetic progression and common difference is d


Sm = Sn
m n
(2a + (m − 1)d) = (2a + (n − 1)d)
2 2

2 a (m − n) + [(m 2
− n 2
d − (m − n)d] = 0
)

(m − n) [2a + (m + n − 1)d] = 0
2a + (m + n − 1)d = 0

m+n
Sm +n =
2
(2a + (m + n − 1)d)
m+n
Sm +n = (
2
)×0

Sm +n = 0

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47. Find the sum of all three digit numbers that leave a remainder 2 when divided by 7.
Sol. Arithmetic progression is 100, 107, 114. . . . . 996
a = 100
d=7
t n = a + (n − 1)d
996 = 100 + (n − 1)7

896 = (n − 1)7

896 = 7n − 7

n = 129
S n =   n (a  + t n  )
2

Sn
129
=   (100 + 996)
2

Sn =
129

2
(1096)

Sn = 70692

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48. 200 logs are stacked in the following order, 20 logs at the bottoim of the row, 19 in the next row, 18 in the row next to it and so on.
 
In how many rows are the 200 ,logs placed?
How many logs are there in the top row?
Sol. Arrangement of  the  logs are 20, 19, 18. . . .
a = 20
d = −1
Let the number of  rows be n
S n = 200
n
(2a + (n − 1)d) = 200
2

n
2
(40 + ( n − 1) (−1)) = 200
n − 41n + 400 = 0
2

(n − 16) (n − 25) = 0

n = 16 or 25
t = a + 15d = 20 + 15 (−1) = 5
16

t = a + 24d = 20 + 24 (−1) = −4,   which is not possible.


25

T herefore,  there are 200  logs placed in 16 rows and there are 5  logs in the top row.


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49. If  the ratio of  the sum of  'n' terms of  two arithmetic progressions is n + 7  :  3n + 1,  then find the ratio of  their 7th  terms.


Sol. Let a , d  and a , d  be the first term and common difference of  the two arithmetic progressions
1 1 2 2

S n of  1st  AP
  n+7
=
S n of  2nd  AP 3n+1

n
(2 a n
+( −1) d )
2
1 1
n+7
n =
(2 a n
+( −1) d )
3 +1 n
2 2
2

2 a 1
+( −1) n d 1 n+7
=
2 a 2
+( −1) n d 2
n
3 +1

d1
a +( −1) n
1
2 n+7
= → (1)
d2 n
3 +1
a 2
+( −1) n
2

T o get the ratio of  the 7th  terms


Substituting n = 13 in  (1)
d1
a 1
+(13−1)
2 13+7
=
d2 3(13)+1
a 2
+(13−1)
2

a 1
+6 d 1 20 1
= =
a 2
+6 d 2
40 2

⇒  1 : 2

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50. T he fourth term of  an arithmetic progression is  − 21 and the sum of  13th  term and 15 times the 9th  term is zero.  F ind the following.


Find the first term.
Find the common difference.
Find the sum of first 20 terms.
Sol. Given t   =   − 21 ;   4

a + 3d  =   − 21 → (1)

a + 12d + 15(a + 8d)  =  0


a + 12d + 15a + 120d  =  0
4 a + 33d  =  0 → (2)

Solving (1) & (2) we have,
4 a + 12d  =   − 84
4 a + 33d  =  0
  − 21d  =   − 84
d  =  4
a + 12  =   − 21
a =   − 33
S
20
20   =   [2(−33) + 19(4)]
2

=  10[−66 + 76]

=  100

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51. Show that the sum of  the first 'n' even natural numbers is equal to  (1 + 1

n
times the sum of  the first 'n' odd natural numbers?

Sol. F irst 'n' odd natural numbers are
1, 3, 5, 7, . . . . . . . . .
n
Sn =
2
(2 (1) + ( n − 1)2)
n
=
2
(2 + 2 n − 2)
= n → (1) 2

F irst 'n' even natural numbers are
2, 4, 6, 8. . . . . . .
n
Sn =
2
(2(2) + ( n − 1)2)
n
Sn =
2
(4 + 2 n − 2)
n
Sn =
2
(2 + 2 ) n
S n = n (n + 1) → (2)
F rom  (1) and  (2)
n(n + 1) = (1 + 1

n
) n 2

⇒ n 2
+ n = n (n + 1)
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52. If  the sum of  the first 'm' terms of  an arithmetic progression is 'n' and the sum of  the first 'n' terms is 'm',  then
find the sum of  the first (m + n) terms.
Sol. Given,
Sm = n
S m = m (2a + (m − 1)d)
2

m
2
(2 a + (m − 1)d)  =  n  → (1)
Sn = m
n
Sn =
2
(2 a + (n − 1)d)
n
2
(2 a + (n − 1)d)  =  m  → (2)
( m+n)
Sm +n =
2
(2 a + (m + n − 1)d) → (A)
Solving  (1) and  (2) we get,
2am + m (m − 1)d = 2n

2 an + n (n − 1)d = 2m
2a (m − n) + [(m 2
− n 2
)−( m − n)]d = 2 (n − m)
2a + (m + n − 1)d = −2. . . . . . . . . . . . . (3)
Substituting  (3) in  (A)
m+n
Sm +n =
2
(−2)

Sm +n = −( m + n)

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53. T he sum of  n,  2n,  3n terms of  an arithmetic progression are S , S , S  repectively.   1 2 3

F ind the value of  S  in terms of  S  and S . 3 2 1

Sol. S = n   [2a + (n − 1)d]


1
2

n
S 2
=
2

2
[2 a + (2n − 1)d]
n
S a + (3n − 1)d]
3
3 = [2
2

n n
S 2 − S 1 =
2

2
[2 a + (2n − 1)d] − 2
[2 a + (n − 1)d]
n
S 2 − S 1 =
2
(4a + 4nd − 2d − 2a − nd + d)
n
S 2 − S 1 =
2
(2a + (3n − 1)d)
n
S S a + (3n − 1)d)     → (1)
3
3( 2 − 1) = (2
2

n
S a + (3n − 1)d)       → (2)
3
3 = (2
2

F rom  (1) and  (2) we get


3( S 2 − S 1) = S 3

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54. If  the pth  term of  the arithmetic progression is  q  and the qth  term is  p . 1 1

F ind the sum of  the first 'pq' terms.                            


Sol. Let 'a' and 'd' be the first term and common difference.
T hen,
tp = 1

q
t p = a + (p − 1)d
a + (p − 1)d  = 1

q
→ (1)

tq = 1

p
t q = a + (q − 1)d
a + (q − 1)d  = 1

p
→ (2)

Solving  (1 ) and  (2) we get,


1

q

1

p
= ( p − 1)d − (q − 1)d
p−q
pq
= d (p − q)
d= 1

pq
Substituting in  (1)
a= 1

pq
pq
S pq = 2
(2 (
1

pq
)+( pq − 1) ( pq )) 1

pq pq
S pq = 2
(
pq
2
+
pq

1

pq
)

pq
S pq = 2
(
pq
1
+ 1)

pq pq+1
S pq = 2
(
pq )

S pq = 1

2
(pq + 1)

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55. If  the sum of  the three terms in arithmetic progression is 27 and their product is 504.  F ind the numbers.


Sol. Let the three terms be a − d ,  a ,  a  + d
So,  3a  = 27
a  =  9
Also,  (a − d)a(a + d) =  504
(a 2
− d 2
)9  = 504

81 − d 2
= 56

d = ±5
when a = 9 d = 5 arithmetic progression is 4 ,  9 ,  14 
when a = 9 d = −5 arithmetic progression is 14 ,  9 ,  4 
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56. In an arithmetic progression,  22nd  term is thrice the 7th  term and the 15th  term is 62.


How many terms are needed to give a sum that is equal to 20400 ?
Sol. Given,  t   =  3t 22 7

a + 21d  =  3[a + 6d]


2a − 3d  =  0 → (1) 
Also,  t   =  62 15

a + 14d  =  62 → (2)


Solving the equations (1) and (2) we get,
d  =  4 ,  a  =  6
AP  is 6,  10,  14. . . . . . .
If  S n   = 20400
n
Sn   =  
2
[2 a + (n − 1)d] 
n
2
[2 a + (n − 1)d]  =  20400
n
2
[2(6) + ( n − 1)(4)] =  20400
n[12 + 4n − 4]  =  40800
4n + 8n − 40800  =  0
2

n + 2n − 10200  =  0
2

n + 102n − 100n − 10200  =  0


2

n(n + 102) − 100(n + 102)  =  0


(n − 100)(n + 102)  =  0
n  =  100

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57. Find   the  60th   term   of   the  A. P.  8,  10,  12,   … … . ,
if   it   has  a  total   of  60  terms, also   find   the   sum
of   its   last  10  terms.
Sol. Consider   the  A. P.  8,  10,  12,  . . . . .
First   term  'a'  =  8  and   common   difference  'd'  =  10  −  8  =  2
n th   term   =  a  +   (n  −  1)d
th
⇒ 60   term   =  8  +   (59  ×  2)
th
⇒ 60   term   =  8  +  118
th
⇒ 60   term   =  126
Number   of   terms   =  60 (given)
Sum   of   the   last  10  terms   =  S 10

st th
⇒ Sum   of   the   last  10  terms   =   The   sum   of   the  51   term   to  60   term.
st
51   term   =  8  +   (50  ×  2)

st
⇒ 51 term   =  8  +  100
 
st
⇒ 51 term   =  108
 

Sn   =   n [2a  +   (n  −  1)d]


2

S
10
⇒ 10   =   [2 (108)  +   (10  −  1)2]
2

⇒ S 10
  =  5 [216  +  18]

⇒ S 10   =  5 [234]

⇒ S 10   =  1170

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58. If   the  n th   term   of   an  A. P.   is   (2n  +  1),   find   the   sum   of   first  
n  terms   of   the  A. P.
Sol. Given   that   the  n th   term   of   an  A. P.   is   (2n  +  1).
i. e a n   =   (2n  +  1)
⇒ a   =   (2  ×  1   +  1) 
1

⇒ a   =   (2  +  1)  
1

⇒ a   =  3
1

So,   the   given   sequence   is   an  A. P.   with   first   term    a 1  =  3 

and   last   term ( l)  =  a n =  2n  +  1


Therefore,   the   sum   of  n  terms   is   given  by :
Sn   =   n (a  +  l)
2

⇒ Sn   =   n   {3  +   (2n  +  1)}


2

⇒ Sn   =   n 2
n
(2   +  4)

n
⇒ Sn   =   2

2
n
(   +  2)

⇒ Sn   = n (n  +  2)
Hence,   the   sum   of   first  n  terms   of   the  A. P.   is  n (n  +  2).
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59. The   sum   of   first   six   terms   of   an   arithmetic   progression   is  42.    The   ratio   of   its  10th term   to   its  30th   term   is  1  :  3.   Calculate   the   first   and   the   thirteenth
 

  term   of   the  A. P .

Sol. Let  a  be   the   first   term   and  d  be   the   common   difference   of  
the   given  A. P.
Then,  S   =  42
6

⇒ 42  =   
6

2
a
{2   +   (6  −  1)  } d
⇒ 84  =  6 {2   + 5  a d}
a d
84
⇒ {2   + 5  }  =  
6

a d
⇒ {2   + 5  }  =  14  →   (1)

Given   that  a 10   a
:   30   =  1  :  3

a + 9d 1
⇒   =  
a + 29d 3

a d
⇒ 3 (   +  9 )  = a  +  29d 
⇒ 3a  +  27d  = a  +  29d 

⇒ 3a  −  a  =  29d  −  27d 

⇒ 2a  = 2d 

⇒ a  = d  →   (2)

Substituting  a  =  d  in    (1),   we   get  


2a  + 5 a  =  14

⇒ 7a  =  14

⇒ a  =
 14

⇒ a  = 2
∴ a  =  d  =  2

Therefore,  a   = a  +  12d  13

⇒  a   = 2 +  12  ×  2
13

⇒  a   = 2 +  24
13

⇒  a   = 26
13

Hence,   first   term   is  2  and   thirteenth   term   is  26.

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60. Find the sum of all three digit natural numbers, which are divisible by 7.
Sol. The   smallest   and   the   largest   numbers   of   three   digits,   which  
are   divisible   by  7  are  105  and  994  respectively.
So,   the   sequence   of   three   digit   numbers   which   are   divisible  
by  7  are  105,  112,  119,  . . . ,  994.
It   is   an  A. P.   with   first   term  a  =  105  and  
commom   difference  d  =  7.
Let   there   be  n  terms   in   this   sequence.
Then,  a n   =  994
⇒ a  +   (n  −  1)d  =  994

⇒ 105  +   (n  −  1)7  =  994

n
⇒ (   −  1)7  = 994  −  105

n
⇒ (   −  1)7  = 889

⇒ n  −  1 = 889

⇒ n  −  1 = 127
⇒ n  = 127   + 1

⇒ n  = 128

Required   sum   =   n 2
a n
{2   +   (   − 1 ) }d
⇒ Required   sum   =   128

2
{2  ×  105 +   (128  −  1)7}

Required   sum   =  
128
⇒ {210 +  127  ×  7}
2

⇒ Required   sum   =  64 {210 + 889}


⇒ Required   sum   =  64 {1099}

⇒ Required   sum   = 70336

Hence,   the   sum   of   all   three   digit   natural   numbers,   which   are  
divisible   by  7  is  70336.

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61. How many terms of the series 54, 51, 48, ...be taken so that their sum is 513? Explain the double answer.
Sol. The   given   sequence   is   an  A. P.   with   first   term  a  =  54 .
common   difference   :
51  −  54  = −3.

48  −  51  =   − 3

So, d  =   − 3
Let   the   sum   of  n  terms   be  513.
i. e s n   =  513
n
⇒ {2a  +   (n −  1)d}  =  513
2

n

2
{2  ×  54  +   ( n −  1)  (−3)}  =  513
n

2
{108  +   ( n −  1)  (−3)}  =  513
n

3

2
{36  −     + 1}  =  513n
n

3

2
{37  −   }  =  513 n
⇒ 3 n {37  −  n}  =  1026
⇒ n {37  −  n}  =  1026

⇒ n {37  −  n}  = 342


⇒ 37 n −  n 2
  = 342

⇒ n 2
n   −  37   +  342  =  0

⇒ (n   −  18) (n  −  19)  =  0

⇒ n  = 18  or  19

Here,   the   common   difference   is   negative.


So,  19th   term   is   given  by :
a   =  54  +   (19  −  1) ×   − 3 
19

⇒ a   =  54  + 18 ×   − 3
19

⇒ a   =  54  −  54
19

⇒ a   =  019

Thus   the   sum   of  18  terms   as   well   as   that   of  19  terms   is  513.

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62. In   an  A. P. ,   the   sum   of   first  n  terms   is   n n


2
3 5
 +  .
2 2

th
Find   its  25   term.
Sol. Let  Sn   denote   the   sum   of  n  terms   of   an  A. P.   whose  n th    term   is  a n .

n 2
n
Sn   =  
3   5
 + 
 2 2

n n
2
3 (  − 1)   5 (  − 1)
⇒ Sn  − 1  =  
 2
 + 
2

n n
2
n 2
n 3 (  − 1)   5 (  − 1)
Sn   −  Sn
3   5
∴  − 1    = (   +  )  − (  +  ) 
 2 2  2 2

We   know   that  a n   =  Sn   −  Sn  − 1 

n 2
n n
3 (  − 1)  
2
n
5 (  − 1)
Therefore,  a n   = ( 
3   5
 +  )  − (  +  )
 2 2  2 2

⇒ an   = 3

2
(  n 2
  −  (   −  1)n 2
)  +
5

2
n
  (   −   (   −  1)) n

an   = n
3 5
⇒ ( 2   −  1)  +
2 2

⇒ a 25   =
3

2
( 2  ×  25  −  1)  +
5

⇒ a 25   =
3

2
(49)  +
5

⇒ a 25   = 76

Hence,   the  25th   term   of   the   given  A. P.   is  76.


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63. If   the  m th    term   of   an  A. P .   is   n   and   the  n th   term   is   m ,   show   that   the   sum   of   mn   term   is  
1 1 1

2
mn   +  1).
(

Sol. Let  a  be   first   term   and  d  be   the   common   difference   of   the   given  A. P.
Then,  a m   =   n 1

⇒ a  +   (m  −  1)d  =   n   → (1) 1

 an   =   m 1

⇒ a  +   (n  −  1)d  =   m   → (2) 1

Subtracting   equation   (2)  from   equation (1),   we   get


( m  −  n)d  =   n   −   m 1 1

m − n
⇒ ( m  −  n)d  =  

mn
⇒ d  =   mn 1

Putting  d  =   mn   in   equation   (1),   we   get


1

a  +   (m  −  1)  mn   =   n 1 1

⇒ a  +   n   −   mn   =   n
1 1 1

⇒ a  =   mn 1

∴ Smn   =   mn 2
a
{2   +   ( mn   −  1)d}
⇒ Smn   =   mn 2
{
mn
2
+  ( mn   −  1)  ×   mn }  1

⇒ Smn =  
1

2
( mn   +  1)
Hence,   the   sum   of   mn   terms   is   1

2
mn   +  1).
(

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64. How many terms of the A.P. 63, 60, 57, .............. must be taken so that their sum is 693?
Sol.  The   given  A. P.   is  63,  60,  57, . . . . . . .
a  =  63  and  Sn   =  693 .
Common   difference   (d)  :
60  −  63  =   − 3

57  −  60   =   − 3

So,  d  =   − 3
Sn   =   n ((2a)  +   (n  −  1)d)
2

n
⇒ 693  =  
2
n
(2  × 63  +   (   −  1) (−3))

⇒ 1386  =  n (126   −  3n  +  3)


⇒ 1386  =  n (129   −  3n)

⇒ 3 n   −  129n  +  1386  =  0
2

⇒   n   −  43n  + 462  =  0
2

⇒ (n  −  22)  (n  −  21) =  0

⇒ n  =  22,  n =  21

Therefore,   sum   of  21  or  22  term   is  693.


When  n  =  21,   we   get  
Sn   =   n ((2a)  +   (n  −  1)d)
2

⇒ S 21   =  
21

2
[(126)  − 60]

⇒ S 21   =  
21

2
[66]

⇒ S   =  21  × 33
21

⇒ S   = 693
21

S   =   {a +  a }
22
22

2
22

a 22   =  63 +   (22  −  1)  (−3)

⇒ a 22   =  63  −  63

⇒ a 22   =  0

S 22   =  
22

2
{63  + 0}

⇒ S   =  693
22

Hence,   the   condition   is   satisfied   in   both   the   cases  .


So,  n  =  21  or  n  =  22.

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65. Find the sum of all three digit natural numbers which are divisible by 13.
Sol. Three   digit   numbers   divisible   by  13  are  104,  117,  . . . . . 988.
a  =  104,  a n   =  988  and  d  =  13
a n   =  a  +   (n  −  1)d
⇒ 988  =  104  +   (n  −  1)13

⇒ 988  −  104  =    (n  −  1)13

⇒ n  −  1  =   988 − 104

13

⇒ n  −  1  =   884

13

⇒ n  −  1  =  68
⇒ n  =  68  +  1

⇒ n  = 69

Sn   =   n [a  +  a n ]
2

⇒ Sn   =   n 2
[104  + 988]

Sn   =  
69
⇒   × 1092
2

⇒ Sn   =  69  × 546
⇒ Sn   =  37674

Therefore,   the   sum   of   all   three   digit   natural   numbers   which  


are   divisible   by  13  is  37674.
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66. Find the sum of all three digit natural numbers,  which are multiples of 11.
Sol. All   three   digit   numbers,   which   are   multiples   of  11  is   :
110,  121,  132,  143,  154,  176,  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 990

Here,  a  =  110,  a n   =  990  and  d  =  11


a n   =  a  +   (n  −  1)d
⇒ 990  = 110 +   (n  −  1)11

⇒ 990  −  110  =    (n  −  1)11

n  −  1  =  
990 − 110

11

n  −  1  =  
880

11

⇒ n  −  1  =  80
⇒ n  =  80  +  1
⇒ n   =  81

Therefore,   the   number   of   terms   are  81.


Sn   =   n [2a  +   (n  −  1)d]
2

Sn   =  
81
⇒ [2  ×  110  +   (81  −  1)11]
2

Sn   =   [1100]
81

2

⇒ Sn   =  44550

Hence,   the   sum   of   all   three   digit   numbers,  


which   are   multiples   of  11  is  44550.

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67. Find the sum of 25 + 28 + 31 + ......+ 100


Sol. The   given   sequence   is   :
25  +  28  +  31  +  . . . . + 100

Here,  a  =  25  and  a n   =  100


Common   difference   (d)  :
28  −  25 =  3

31  −  28  =  3

So,  d  =  3
a n   =  a  +   (n  −  1)d
⇒ 100  = 25  +    (n  −  1)3

⇒ 100   −  25   =     (n  −  1)3

n  −  1  =  
100− 25

3

⇒ n  −  1  = 25
⇒ n = 25  +  1

⇒ n = 26

Sn   =   n [2a  +   (n  −  1)d]


2

Sn   =  
26
⇒ [2  ×  25  +   (26  −  1)3]
2

Sn   =  
26
⇒ [125]
2

Sn   =  
3250

2

⇒ Sn   =  1625
Hence,   the   sum   of  25  +  28  +  31  +  . . . . +100  is  1625.

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68. Find   the   sum   of  18  +  15 1

2
  +  13  +  . . . + (−49
1

2
).

Sol. The   given  A. P  is  18  +  15 1

2
  +  13  +  . . . + (−49
1

2
).

Let  a  and  l  be   the   first   and   last   term   of   the  A. P.
Here,  
a  =  18,
l  =   − 49   1

Common   difference   :
d  =  15   −  18  =  1 31 31 − 36 −5
  −  18  =     =  
2 2 2 2

d  =  13  −   15 1 −5
  =  
2 2

a n   =  a  +   (n  −  1)d


⇒ −49
1

2
  =  18 +   (   −  1) ( n −5

2
)

n
99 −5
⇒  −   =  18 +   (   −  1) ( )
2 2

n   +
99 5  5
⇒  −   =  18  −  
2 2 2


99  5 5
⇒  −   −  18  −    =   −  
2 2 2

⇒   
−99 − 36 − 5

2
   =   −  
5

2

⇒   
−140

2
   =    −
5

2

n  =  
−140 2
⇒   ×    −
2 5

n  =  
1 40
⇒   
 5

⇒ n  =  28
Sn   =   n [a  +  l]
2

Sn   =  14 [18   −   
99
⇒ ]
2

Sn   =  14 [  
36  −  99
⇒ ]
2

Sn   =  14 [  
−63
⇒ ]
2

⇒ Sn    =    −882

⇒ Sn    =    − 441
Therefore,   sum   of   the   given  A.  P.   is   − 441.

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69. Find   the   sum   of   the   first  25  terms   of   an  A. P.   whose  n th    term   is  
given   by  a n   =  2  −  3n.
Sol. Given   that   the  n th   term  a n    =  2  −  3n
First   term    (a )  =  2  −  3 ×  1 1

⇒ First   term   (a ) =  2  −  3  1

⇒ First   term   (a ) =   − 1 1

Second   term    ( a )  =  2  −  3  ×  2 2

Second   term    ( a )  =  2  −  6  =   − 4 2

Therefore,   the   obtained   A. P.   is   − 1,   − 4,  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


d  =   − 4  − (−1)  =   − 4  +  1  =   − 3
Sn   =   n {2a  +   (n  −  1)d}
2

S
25
⇒ 25   =   {2  ×   (−1)  +   (25  −  1)  (−3)}
2

⇒ S   =  25  ×   − 37
25

⇒ S   = −925
25

Therefore,   the   sum   of   first  25  term   is   − 925.


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70. If   the   sum   of  7  terms   of   an  A. P.   is  49  and   that   of  17 
terms   is  289,   find   the   sum   of  n  terms.
Sol. Given   that   the   sum   of  7  terms   of   an  A. P.   is  49  and   that   of  17  terms   is  289.
i. e S   =  49  and  S   =  289
7 17

We   know   that  Sn   =   n [2a  +   (n  −  1)d] 2

⇒   S 7  =  
7

2
a
[2   +   (7  −  1) ] d
a d
7
⇒  49  =   [2   +   (7  −  1) ]
2

⇒  98 =  7 [2   + 6 ] a d
a
⇒ 2  +6   =   d 98

a
d
⇒ 2   + 6   = 14

⇒ 2 (a  + 3d)  = 14

⇒ a  + 3d  = 7  →   (1)

S a d
17
  17   =   [2   +   (17  −  1) ]
2

a d
17
⇒ 289  =   [2   + 16 ]
2

  ⇒ 578  = 17 [2   + 16 ] a d
a d
578
⇒ 2   + 16   =  
17

a d
⇒ 2   + 16   = 34

⇒ 2 (a  + 8d)  = 34

⇒ a  + 8d  = 17  → (2)

Subtracting   equation   (1)  from   equation   (2),   we   get  


5d  =  10

⇒ d  =  2

Substituting  d  =  2  in   (1),   we   get


a  + 3  ×  2  = 7
⇒ a  +  6  =  7

⇒ a  =  7  −  6 

⇒ a  =  1

Sn   =   n [2a  +   (n  −  1)d]


2

Substitute  a  =  1  and  d  =  2,   we   get


n
 Sn   =   [2  × 1  +   (n  −  1)2]
2

⇒   Sn   =   n 2
[2  +  2   − 2] n
⇒  Sn   =   n   × 2n 2

⇒  Sn   =  n  × n

⇒  Sn   =  n
2

Therefore,   the   sum   of  n  terms   is   n 2


.

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71. In   an  A. P. ,   the   sum   of   first  n  terms   is   n


n.   Find   its  25th   term.
2
3 13
 + 
2 2

Sol. Given   that   the   sum   of  n  terms   is   n 2


3

2
 + 
13

2
n
n
2
n 2
3(  − 1)
i. e Sn   =   3

2
 + 
13

2
n  → (1)  and  Sn  − 1   =  
2
 + 
13

2
n −  1)  → (2)
 (

th
Let  a n   be   the  n   term   of   the  A. P.
a n   =  Sn   −  Sn   →   (3)  − 1

Substituting   (1)  and   (2)  in   (3),   we   get  


n
2
n 2
3(  − 1)
an   =   ( 3

2
 + 
13

2
n)   −   ( 2
 + 
13

2
 ( n −  1))

an   = n n n n −  1))
3 2 2 13
⇒  (   − (   −  1) )   +   (   −    (
2 2

an   = n n n n n
3 2 2 13
⇒  (  −   +  2   −  1 )   +   (   −     +   1 )
2 2

an   = n
3 13
⇒   (2   −  1 )   +   (1 )
2 2

⇒ an   = 3

2
  ×  2   −   n 3

2
   +
13

2
 

a n   =   3n  −  
3 13
⇒    +    
2 2

a n   =   3n  +   (
−3 + 13
  ⇒ )  
2

a n   =   3n  +  
10
  ⇒  
2

⇒ a n   =   3n   +   5
a   =   3  ×  25   +   5
25

a   =  75   +   5
25

a   =  80
25

Therefore,   the  25th   term   is  80.

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72. In   an  A. P. ,   the   sum   of   first   ten   terms  is − 150  and    the   sum  
of   its   next   ten   terms  is − 550 .   Find   the  A. P.
Sol. Given   that   the   sum   of   first   ten   terms   is   − 150  and   the   sum  
of   its   next   ten   terms   is   − 550.
i. e S   =   − 150
10

Let  a  and  d  be   the   first   term   and   common   difference.
[(2a  +   (10  −  1)d)]  =   − 150
10

2


10

2
a
[(2   +  9 d)]  =   − 150
a
⇒ 2   +  9 d  =   − 150  × 2

10

a
⇒ 2   +  9 d  =   − 30 → (1)
Sum   of   next  10  terms   =   − 550
i. e a   +   a   +  . . . . + a   =   − 550
11 12 20

⇒ S   −  S
20   =   − 550
10

⇒ S   −    (−150)  =   − 550
20

⇒ S   + 150  =   − 550
20

⇒ S   =   − 550  −  150
20

⇒ S   =   − 700
20

[2a  +   (20  −  1)d]  =   − 700


20

2

a d]  =   − 700
20
⇒ [2   + 19
2

a
⇒ 2   + 19 d  = −700  ×   2

20

a
⇒ 2   + 19 d  = −700  ×   1

10

a
⇒ 2   + 19 d  = −70   →   (2)
Subtracting   (1)  from   (2),   we   get  
(2)  −   (1)  ⇒ 10d  =   − 40

d  =  
−40

10

⇒ d  =   − 4
Substituting  d  =   − 4  in   equation   (1),   we   get   :
2a  +  9  ×   (−4)  =   − 30

⇒ 2a  −  36 =   − 30

⇒ 2a =   − 30  +  36

⇒ 2a =  6

⇒ a =
 6

⇒ a = 3

Therefore,   the  A. P .   formed   as  3,  3  +   (−4),  3  +  2 (−4),  . . . . . . . . . .


⇒ The  A. P .   is  3,   − 1,   − 5,  . . . . . . . . . .

Hence,   the   obtained  A. P .   is  3,   − 1,   − 5,  . . . . . . . . . .

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73. Sum   of   the   first  14  terms   of   an  A. P .   is  1505  and   its   first   term   is  10.   Find   its  25th   term.
Sol. Given   that   sum   of   first  14  terms   of   an  A. P  is  1505  and   its   first   term   is  10.
i. e S   =  1505  and  a  =  10
14

⇒ S 14   =  
14


d
[2  ×  10  + (14  −  1) ]  

⇒ 1505  =  7 [20  + 13 ]  d
⇒ 1505  = 140  + 91   d
⇒ 1505   −  140  =  91 d
⇒ 1365  =  91 d
⇒ d  =   1365

91

⇒ d  =  15
a   =  a  +   (n  −  1)d
25

⇒ a   = 10  +   (25  −  1)15


25

⇒ a   = 10  + 24  × 15
25

⇒ a   = 10  + 360
25

⇒ a   = 370
25

Therefore,  25th   term   of   the  A. P.   is  370.


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74. The   sum   of   first  n  terms   of   an  A.  P.   is  5n   +  3n.   If   its  m th  
2

term   is  168,   find   the   value   of  m.   Also,   find   the  20th   term  
of   this  A. P.
Sol. Given   that   the   sum   of   first  n  terms   of   an  A. P .   is  5n 2
n and   its  m th   term   is  168.
  +  3  

i. e S n   =  5n   +  3n  and  a m   =  168


2

Consider  S n   =  5n   +  3n 2

Put  n  =  1 


⇒ S   =  T   =  5(1)   +  3  (1)
2
1 1

⇒ S   =  T   = 5  +  3
1 1

⇒ S   =  T   = 8  =   First   term  
1 1

Put  n  =  2,   we   get  


S   =  5(2)   +  3  (2)
2
⇒ 2

⇒ S   = 5   ×  4 +  6
2

⇒ S   = 20 +  6
2

⇒ S   =  26 2

Therefore,  T   =  S   −  S 2 2 1

⇒ T   = 26   − 8
2

⇒ T   = 18 2

Put  n  =  3,   we   get  


S 3  =  5(3)   +  3 (3)
2

⇒ S   =  5  ×  9 + 9
3

⇒ S   = 45 + 9
3

⇒ S   = 54 3

Therefore,  T   =  S   −  S 3 3 2

  ⇒ T =  54  −  26 
3

⇒ T = 28 3

First   term   (a)  =  8


Common   difference,  d  =  18  −  8 
⇒ d  = 10

The  n th   term   is   given   byT n   =  a  +   (n −  1)d 


⇒ Tn   =  8  +   (n −  1)10

⇒ Tn   =  8  + 10n  −  10

⇒ Tn   =  10n  −  2

Put  n  =  20,   we   get


T   =  a  +   (n  − 1 )d
20

⇒ T   =  8  +   (20  −  1)10


20

⇒ T   =  8  +  19  × 10
20

⇒ T   =  8  +  190
20

⇒ T   = 198
20

a m   =  a  +   (m −  1)d
⇒ 168  = 8  +   (m −  1)10

⇒ 168  = 8  +  10m  −  10

⇒ 168   −  8  +  10  = 10m 

⇒ 170 = 10m 

⇒ m  =  
170

10

⇒ m  =  17

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75. The   sum   of   first  q  terms   of   an  A. P.   is  63q  −  3q 2


.  if   its  p th  
term   is   − 60,   find   the   value   of  p.   Also,   find   the  11th   term  
of   this  A. P.
Sol. Given   that   the   sum   of   first  q  terms   of   an  A. P .   is  63q  −  3q   and  pth term   is   − 60.
2  

i. e S q   =  63q  −  3q 2

S
2
1 =  63  ×  1  −  3(1)

⇒ S 1 = 63  − 3

⇒ S 1 = 60  =   a 1

S
2
2  =   63  ×  2  −  3 (2)

⇒ S   = 126  −  12
2

⇒ S   = 114 2

S   − S    =  114  −  60
2 1

⇒  S   − S    =  54  =  a
2 1 2

So,  d  =  54  −  60  =   − 6


Since,  a p   =   − 60
⇒ a  +   (p  −  1)d  =   − 60

p
⇒ 60  +   (   −  1) − 6  =   − 60

p
⇒ 60  − 6    +   6  =   − 60

⇒ 60  +   6  +  60  =  6    p


⇒ 126  =  6    p
⇒ p  =   126

6
  

⇒ p  =  21
a   =  a  +  10d
11

⇒ a   = 60 +  10  ×   − 6  
11

⇒ a   = 60  −  60  
11

⇒ a   = 0 11

Therefore,   the   value   of  p  is  21  and  11th   term   of   the  A. P .   is   zero.

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76. The   sum   of   first  m  terms   of   an  A. P.   is  4m   −  m.   If   its  n th  
2

term   is  107,   find   the   value   of  n. Also,    find   the  21st   term  
of   this  A. P 
Sol. Sum   of   first  m  terms   (Sm )  =  4m   −  m 2

Put  m =  1,  2 ,  3,  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,   we   get  


S
2
1  =  4 (1)   −  1

⇒ S 1  =  4  −  1

⇒ S 1  = 3  =   a 1

S 2  =  4 (2)   −  2
2

⇒ S 2  =  4   ×  4  −  2

⇒ S 2  = 16 −  2

⇒ S 2  = 14.

S
2
3  =  4 (3)   −  3

⇒ S =  4  ×  9  −  3

⇒ S = 36  −  3

⇒ S = 333 

S   −  S   =  14  −  3
2  1 

⇒ S   −  S   =  11  =  a
2  1  2

S   −  S   =  33  −  14
3 2 

⇒ S   −  S   =  19  =  a
3 2  3

Therefore,   the  A. P.   is  3,  11,  19,  . . . . . .


Here,  a  =  3  and
d  =  11  − 3 
⇒ d  =  8

a n   =  107
⇒ a  +   (n  −  1)d  =  107

⇒ 3  +   (n  −  1)8 =  107

⇒ 3  +  8n  −  8 =  107

⇒ 8n  − 5 =  107

⇒ 8n =  107  +  5

⇒ 8n =  112

⇒ n =
 112

⇒ n = 14

a   =  a  +  20 d
21

⇒ a   =  3  +  20   ×  8
21

⇒ a   =  3  +  160
21

⇒ a   = 163
21

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77. The  n th   term   of   an  A. P.   is   given   by   (−4n  +  15).  


Find   the   sum   of   first  20  terms   of   this  A. P.
Sol. Given   that  a n   =   − 4n  +  15  and  n  =  20
Put  n  =  1,   we   get   :
a   =   − 4  ×  1  +  15
1

⇒ a   = −4 +  15
1

⇒ a   = 11 1

Put  n  =  2,   we   get   :  


a   =   − 4  ×  2  +  15
2

⇒ a   = −8 +  15
2

⇒ a   = 7 2

d  =  a   −  a 2 1

⇒ d  =  7  −  11

⇒ d  = − 4

Sn   =   n [2a  + (n  −  1)d]


2

S 20   =  
20

2
[2  × 11  +  19  × (− 4)]

⇒ S 20   =  10 [22  −  76]

⇒ S 20   =  10 [−54]

⇒ S 20   = −540

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78. Find the number of terms of the A.P. -12, -9, -6, ...., 21. If 1 is added to each term of this A.P., then find the sum of all terms of the A.P. thus obtained.
Sol. The   given  A. P .   is   − 12,   − 9,   − 6,  . . . . ,  21.
Here,  a  =   − 12
l  =  21
Common   difference   :  
− 9 −   (−12)  =   − 9  +  12  =  3

− 6  −   (−9)  =   − 6  + 9  =  3

So,  d  =  3
a n   =  a  +   (n −  1)d
⇒ 21  = −12  +   (n −  1)3

⇒ 21  = −12  +  3n −  3

⇒ 21  = −15  +  3n

⇒ 21  +  15  =  3n

⇒ 36  =  3n

⇒ n  =  
36

⇒ n  = 12

Therefore,   the   above  A. P .   has  12  terms.


When  1  is   added   to   each   term   of   the   above  A. P . ,   then  A. P .  becomes :
−11,   − 8,   − 5,  . . . . . . . . 22

Here,  a  =   − 11,  n  =  12,  l  =  22


S n   =   n [a  +  l]
2

⇒ S 12   =  
12

2
[−11  +    (22)]

⇒ S 12   =  6 [−11 + 22]

⇒ S 12   =  6 [11]

⇒ S 12   = 66

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79. The   sum   of   first  n  terms   of   an  A. P.   is  3n 2


n
  +  4 .  

Find   the  25th   term   of   this  A. P.


Sol. Sn   =  3n   +  4n 2

Put  n  =  1,  2,  3 ,  . . . . . . . . . .


S 1  =   3 (1)   +  4  (1)
2

⇒ S 1  =   3  +  4

⇒ S 1  =   7  

S 2  =   3 (2)   +  4  (2)


2

⇒ S 2  =   3  ×  4 +  4  ×  2

⇒ S 2  =  12 +  8

⇒ S 2  =  20

S   =  3 (3)   +  4  (3)


2
3

S   =  3  ×  9  +  4  ×  3


3

S   =  27 +  12
3

S   =  39
3

a   =  7
1

a   =  20  −  7  =  13


2

Therefore,  d  =  13  −  7 =  6


a   =  7  +   (25  −  1)6
25

⇒ a   =  7  + 24  ×  6
25

⇒ a   =  7  + 144
25

⇒ a   = 15125

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80. The   sum   of   first   seven   terms   of   an  A. P.   is  182.


If   its  4th   and   the  17th   terms   are   in   the   ratio 1  :  5,   find   the  A. P.
Sol. The   sum   of   first   seven   terms   of   an  A. P.   is   (S )  =  182 7

th
4 term   of   an  A. P.   =   a  +  3d
 
th
17   term   ofan  A. P.   =  a +  16d

Given   that   Ratio   of  4th   and  17th   term   of   an  A. P  = 1 : 5


i. e  aa dd   =  
 + 3

  + 16
1

da
⇒ 5 (   +  3 )  =   a +  16d
⇒ 5a  +  15d  =   a +  16d

⇒ 5a   −  a  =  16d  −  15d 

⇒ 4a  =  d  →   (1)

7 (a +  3d)  =  182

a +  3d)  =  
182
⇒ (
7

⇒ a +  3d  =  26  →   (2)


Substituting  4a  =  d  in   (2),   we   get  
a +  3  ×  4a  =  26
⇒ a +  12a  =  26

⇒ 13a  =  26

⇒ a  =  
26

13

⇒ a  =  2
By   putting   in   equation    (1),   we   get  
4  ×  2 =  d

⇒ 8  =  d

Therefore,   the  A. P.   is  2,  10,  18,  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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81. The   sum   of   first  n  terms   of   an  A. P.   is  3n   +  6n.   2

Find   the  n th   term   of   this  A. P.


Sol. Given   that   the   sum   of   first  n  terms   of   an  A. P. (Sn )   is  3n 2
  +  6 n
Let  t n   be   the  n th   term   of   the  A. P.
t n   =  Sn   −  Sn   → (1)
  −1

Sn   =  3n   +  6n  →   (2) 2

∴    Sn −1   =  3 (   −  1) n 2
n
  +  6  (   −  1)

⇒   Sn −1   =  3   [ n 2
n n
  − 2   +  1 ]  +  6  (   −  1)

⇒   Sn   =  3n   − 6n  +  3   +  6n  −  6


−1
2

⇒  Sn   =  3n    −  3 →   (3)


2
−1

Substituting   (2)  and   (3)  in    (1),   we   get  


t n   =   ( 3n   +  6n)  −   (3n    −  3)
2 2

⇒ t n   =  3n   +  6n  − 3n 2 2
   +  3

⇒ t n   = 6n +  3
Therefore,  n th   term   of   the  A. P.   is  6n  +  3.
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82. The   sum   of   the   first  7  terms   of   an  A. P.   is  63  and   the   sum   of  
its   next  7  terms   is  161.   Find   the  28th    term   of   this  A. P.

Sol. Sum   of   the   first  n  terms   of   an  A. P. (Sn )  =   n 2


a n
[2   +   (   −  1) ]d
Given   that   sum   of   the   first  7  terms   of   an  A. P  is  63
i. e S   =  63
7

[2a  +   (7  −  1)d]  =  63


7

2

a d
7
⇒ [2   +  6 ]  =  63
2

a d
⇒ 2   +  6   =  63  ×  
2

⇒ 2a  +  6d  =  9 ×  2

⇒ 2a  +  6d  = 18  →   (1)

Also,   given   that   the   sum   of   its   next  7  terms   is  161.
Sum   of   first  14  terms   =   sum   of   first  7  terms   +   sum   ofnext  7  terms.
S   =  63  +  161 
14

⇒ S   = 224
14

[2a  +   (14  −  1)d]  = 224


14

2

a
⇒ 7 [2   + 13 ]  = 224 d
a
⇒ 2   + 13   =   d 224

a
⇒ 2   + 13   = 32  →   (2) d
(1)  − (2) ⇒ 7   =   − 14 d
⇒ d  =   −14

−7

⇒ d  =  2
Substituting  d  =  2  in    (1),   we   get
2a  + 6  ×  2  =  18

⇒ 2a  + 12 =  18

⇒ 2a   =  18  −  12

⇒ 2a   = 6

⇒  a   =
6

⇒  a   = 3

t   =  3 +   (28  −  1)2
28

⇒ t   =  3 +  27  ×  2
28

⇒ t   =  3 +  54
28

⇒ t   = 57
28

Therefore,  28th   term   of   this  A. P.   is  57.

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83. If  Sn    denotes   the   sum   of   the   first  n  terms   of   an  A. P. ,
prove   that  S   =  3 (S   −  S ). 30 20 10

Sol. Given   that  Sn    denotes   the   sum   of   the   first  n  terms   of   an  A. P. ,
Sn   =   n [2a  +   (n  −  1)d]
2

S 30   =  
30

2
a
[2   +   (30  −  1) ] d
⇒ S 30   a
=  15 [2   +  29 ]  →   (1) d
S a d
20
20   =   [2   +   (20  −  1) ]
2

⇒ S 20   = 10 [2   + 19 a d]  
S a d
10
10   = [2   +   (10  −  1) ] 
2

⇒ S 10
d]  
  = 5 [2   +  9 a
S   −  S   = {10 [2a  + 19d] }  −   {5 [2a  +  9d]}
20 10

⇒ S   −  S
20   = 20a  + 190d   −  10a  −  45d
10

⇒ S   −  S
20   = 10a  + 145d 10

3 (S   −  S
20 )  =  3 (10a  + 145d)
10

⇒ 3 (S   −  S 20 )  = 30a  + 435d 10

⇒ 3 (S   −  S 20 )  = 15 [2a  + 29d]  → (2)


10

From   equation   (1)  and    (2),   we   get   :


 S   =  3 (S
30   −  S ) 20 10

Hence,   proved.
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84. The   sum   of   first  n  terms   of   an  A. P.   is  5n  −  n .   2

Find   the  n th   term   of   this  A. P.


Sol. Given   that   sum   of   the   first  n  terms   of   an  A. P .   is  5n  −  n 2
.

i. e S n   =  5n  −  n 2

Put  n  =  1,   we   get  


Sum   of   first   term   (S 1 )  =  5  ×  1  −   (1)
2

⇒ S   = 5  −   1
1

⇒ S   = 4  =  a
1 1

S
2
2  = 5  ×  2  −   (2)  

S 2  = 10 −  4

S 2  = 6

a 2  S  −S
=   2 1

⇒ a   =  6  −  4 
2

⇒  a   = 2 2

d  =   a   −  a 2 1

d  =  2  − 4
⇒ d  =   − 2

a n   =  a  +   (n  −  1)d


⇒ a n   = 4  +   (n  − 1 ) − 2

⇒ a n   = 4  − 2n  +  2

⇒ a n   = 6 − 2n  

Therefore,  n th   term   of   an  A. P .   is  6  −  2n.

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85. The   sum   of   first  n  terms   of   an  A. P.   is  4n   +  2n.   2

Find   the  n th   term   of   this  A. P.


Sol. Given   that   sum   of   the   first  n  terms   of   an  A. P.   is  4n 2
n
  +  2 .

i. e Sn   = 4n   +  2n  2

n th   term   of   an  A. P.   = t n
t n   =  Sn   −  Sn   →   (1)  − 1

Sn   = 4n   +  2n  →   (2)
2

Replace  n  by  n − 1,   we   get  


Sn n n
2
   − 1   =  4 (   −  1)   +  2  (   −  1)

⇒   Sn  − 1   =  4  { n 2
n
  −  2   +  1} +  2  (   −  1) n
⇒  Sn   =  4n   −  8n  +  4 +  2n  −  2
 − 1
2

⇒  Sn   =  4n   −  6n  + 2  →   (3)


2
 − 1

Substituting   (2)  and   (3)  in    (1),   we   get   :


t n   =   {4n 2
n
  +  2  }  −    {4 n 2
n
  −  6   + 2}

t n   =  4n   +  2n   −  4n


2 2
n
  +  6   − 2

t n   = 8n  − 2
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86. If   the  10th   term   of   an  A. P .   is  21  and   the   sum   of   its   first   ten  
terms   is  120,   find   its  n th   term.
Sol. 10th   term   of   an  A. P. (a )  =  21 10

Sum   of   its   first   ten   terms   (S ) =  120 10

Let  a  and  d  be   the   first   term   and   common   difference   of   the  A. P.
a   =  21
10

⇒ a  +  9d  =  21  →   ( 1)

Sum   of  n th   term   =  Sn


n
⇒  Sn   =   [2a  +   (n −  1)d]
2

Put  n  =  10 ,   we   get  


 S 10   =  
10

2
a
[2   +   (10 −  1) ] d
⇒ 120  =  
10

2
a
[2   + 9 ] d
a
  ⇒ 2   + 9   =  120  ×   d 2

10

a
  ⇒ 2   + 9   = 24  → (2) d
Sibtracting   equation   (1)  from   (2),   we   get  
a  =  3
Substituting  a  =  3  in   (1),   we   get
3  +  9d  =  21

⇒ 9d  =  21  −  3

⇒ 9d  =  18

⇒ d  =  
18

⇒ d  =  2
Therefore,   the  n th   term   =  a  +   (n −  1)d
⇒ n th   term    =  3  +    (n −  1)2
⇒ n th   term    =  3  + 2n −  2
⇒ n th   term    =  2n  +  1
Hence,   the  n th   term   of   this  A. P.   is  2n  +  1

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87. The first and last terms of an A.P. are 5 and 45 respectively. If the sum of all its terms is 400, find its common difference.
Sol. The   first   term   of   the  A. P  (a) =  5
The   last   term   of   the  A. P (a n  ) =  45
The   sum   of   all   its   term   =  400
a n   =  a  +   (n −  1)d
⇒ 45  =  5  +   (n −  1)d

⇒ 45   −   5   =    (n −  1)d

⇒ 40   =    (n −  1)d  → (1)

Sn   =   n (a  +  a n )
2

n
⇒ 400  =   (5  +  45)
2

n
⇒ 400  =   (50)
2

⇒ 800  =   n (50)
⇒ n  =   800

50
 

⇒ n  =  16
Substituting   the   value   of  n  in   equation   (1),   we   get  
40   =    (16 −  1) d
⇒ 40   =  15 d
⇒ d  =   40

15

d  =  
8

3

Therefore,   the   common   difference   is  


8
.
3

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88. The first and last terms of an A.P. are 7 and 49 respectively. If the sum of all its terms is 420, find its common difference.
Sol. The   first   term   of   the  A. P  (a) =  7
The   last   term   of   the  A. P (a n  ) =  49
The   sum   of   all   its   term   =  420
a n   =  a  +   (n −  1)d
⇒ 49  =  7  +   (n −  1)d

⇒ 49   −   7   =    (n −  1)d

⇒ 42 =    (n −  1)d 

⇒ 42 =    (n −  1)d → (1)

Sn   =   n (a  +  a n )
2

n
⇒ 420  =   (7  +  49)
2

n
⇒ 420  =   (56)
2

⇒ 840  =   n (56)
⇒ n  =   840

56
 

⇒ n  =  15
Substituting   the   value   of  n  in   equation   (1),   we   get  
42 =    (15 −  1)d

⇒ 42 =  14d

⇒ d  =  
42

14

⇒ d  =  3
Therefore,   the   common   difference   is  3.

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89. If  Sn    denotes   the   sum   of   first  n  terms   of   an  A. P. ,


prove   that  S =  3 (S   −  S ). 12 8 4

Sol. Given   that  S n   denotes   the   sum   of   first  n  terms   of   an  A. P .
S n   =   n [2a  +   (n  −  1)d]
2

S 12   =  
12

2
a
[2   +   (12  −  1) d]
S 12   =  6 [2   +  11 a d]  →   (1)
S 8
 −  S 4
  =  {
8

2
a
[2   +   (8  −  1)d]}  −   { 4

2
a
[2   +   (4  −  1) d]}
S S   =   {4 [2a  + 7d]}  −   {2 [2a  +  3d]}
8  −   4

S   −  S   =   {4  × 2a  + 4  ×  7d}  −   {2  ×  2a  + 2  ×  3d}


8 4

S   −  S   =   {8a  + 28d}  −   {4a  + 6d}


8 4

S   −  S   =  8a  −  4a  +  28d −  6d


8 4

S   −  S   = 4a  +  22d
8 4

S   −  S   = 2 (2a  +  11d)
8 4

3 (S   −  S )  =  3 {2 (2a  +  11d)}
8 4

3( S 8  −  S 4 )  = 6 (2   +  11 a d)  → (2)


(1)  =   (2)

∴S   =  3 (S   −  S
12 8 4)

Hence,   proved.
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90. If   the   sum   of   first  n  terms   of   an  A. P.   is   1

2
(3 n 2
n
  +  7 ),  

then   find   its  n th   term.   Hence,   find   its  20th   term.


Sol. Given   that   the   sum   of   first  n  tems   of   an  A. P .  is :
(3n   +  7n).
1 2
 
2

i. e S n   =   1

2
(3 n 2
n
  +  7 )  →   (1)

Put  n  =  20,   we   get   :   


S 20   =  
1

2
(3 (20)    +  7 (20) )
2

⇒ S 20   =  
1

2
(1200  +  140 )

⇒ S 20   =  
1

2
(1340)

⇒ S   =  670
20

Put  n  =  19,   we   get   :  


S 19   =  
1

2
(3 (19)   +  7  ×  19)
2

⇒ S 19   =  
1

2
(1083  + 133)

⇒ S 19   =  
1

2
(1216)

⇒ S 19   =  608

Tn   =  S n   −  S n  − 1

⇒ T   =  S
20   −  S 20 19

⇒ T   = 670  −  608
20

⇒ T   = 62
20

Sn  − 1   =  
1

2
(3 ( n −  1) 2
n
  +  7  (   −  1))

⇒ Sn  − 1   =  
1

2
(3   ( n 2
n
  −  2   +  1) +  7  (   −  1)) n
⇒ Sn  − 1
  =  
1

2
(3 n 2
n
  −  6   +  3 +  7   −  7) n
⇒ Sn  − 1(3n   + n  −  4)  → (2)
  =  
1

2
2

Tn   =  S n   −  S n  − 1

Substituting   (1)  and   (2),   we   get   :


Tn   =   {  1

2
(3 n 2
n
  +  7 )}  −    {
1

2
(3 n 2
 + n  −  4)}
Tn   = n  −   n   +  2
7

2 2

n n
⇒ Tn   = 7  −   + 4

n
Tn   =
6 + 4

2

⇒ Tn   = 3n  +  2

Hence,  n th   term   of   the  A. P .   is  3n  + 2  and  20th   term   of   the  A. P .   is  62.

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91. The   first   term   of   an  A. P.   is  p  and   its   common   difference   is  q.
Find   its  10th   term.
Sol. First   term   of   an  A. P.    =  p
Common   difference   =  q
a   = a   +   (10  −  1) d
10 1

a   = p  +   (10  −  1) q
10

a   = p  +  9 q
10

Therefore,  10th   term   of   an  A. P.   is  p  +  9q.


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92.  The sum of first 20 odd natural number is 


Sol. The   odd   natural   numbers   are  1,  3 ,  5,  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First   term   (a)  =  1
Common   difference   (d)  =  3  −  1  =  2  
Sum   of   first  n  odd   natural   numbers   is   given   by   :  
Sn   =   n [2a  +   (n −   1)d]
2

S
20
⇒ 20   =   [2  ×  1  +   (20 −   1)2]
2

⇒ S   =  10 [2 + 38]
20

⇒ S   =  10 [40]
20

⇒ S   = 400
20

Therefore,   the   sum   of   first  20  odd   natural   number   is  400.


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93. Find   the   sum   of  n  terms   of   the   series   (4 − 1


) + (4 −
2
) + (4 −
3
)+. . . . . . .
n n n
Sol. S n   = (4 − 1
) + (4 −
2
)  + (4 −
3
)+. . . . . . . .   upto  n terms
n n n

= ( 4 + 4+. . . . +4

n times)  −   n
        
1
(1 + 2 + 3+. . . . . . + )  ( n Marks :  1)
n(n+1)
=  4 n−  n 1
×
2
                                           ( Marks :   1

2
+ 1)

n
=  
7 −1

2
                                                              ( Marks :   1

2

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94. The   ratio   of   the   sums   of   first  m  and   first  n  terms   of   an  A. P   is  m 2
  :  n 2
.  Show   that   the   ratio   of   its  m th   term   and  n th   terms   is  (2m − 1)  :  (2n − 1)
m
Sol. Sm m 2
a
[2 +( m−1)d]
m 2

Sn  
=     ⇒  
2

n   =                        ( Marks :  1)


n 2
a
 [2 +( −1) n d] n 2

a
2 + ( m−1)d m
              ⇒  
a
2 + ( −1)  n d
  =  
n
                                ( Marks :  1)
Solving   we   get  d =  2a                                                  (Marks :  1)
am a+ (m−1)d a+ (m−1) ×2a m−1
Marks :  1)
2
  =     =   =      (
an a+ (n−1)d a+b (n−1) ×2a n
2 −1

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95. Find the sum of all two-digit numbers which when divided by 3 leaves 1 as remainder.
Sol. Required   two   digit   numbers   are  10,  13,  16,  . . . 97      (Marks :  1)  

Therefore,  97  =  10 +  (n − 1)  × 3   

⇒ n  =  30                                                                      (Marks :  1)

Hence  ,  S
30
30   =   [2 × 10 + 29 × 3]                                                          
2

⇒   S 30   =  15 × 107                                                                          

⇒   S 30   =  1605                                                    ( Marks :  2)

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96. A sum of Rs 700 is to be used to give seven cash prizes to students of a school for their overall academic performance. If each prize is Rs 20 less than its preceding prize, find the value
of each of the prizes.
Sol.   Let,  d  =   − 20
S   =  700
7

[2a  +   (7  −  1)d]  =  700


7

a
2  + 6 × −20
⇒   =  100
2

⇒ a  +  3 (−20)  =  100 
⇒ a  −  60  =  100 

⇒ a  =  160

Therefore,   the   value   of   each   of   the   prizes   was   Rs  160,   Rs  140,   Rs  120,   Rs  100,   Rs  80,   Rs  60,   and   Rs  40.
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97. In   an  A. P . ,   the   sum   of   first  n  terms   is   3n 2

 + 
5n
.
2 2

The  25 th   term   is  _______


Sol. Let  Sn   denote   the   sum   of  n  terms   of   an  A. P.   whose  n th    term   is  a n .

n 2
n
Sn   =  
3   5
 + 
 2 2

n n
2
3 (  − 1)   5 (  − 1)
⇒ Sn  − 1  =  
 2
 + 
2

n n
2
n 2
n 3 (  − 1)   5 (  − 1)
Sn   −  Sn
3   5
∴  − 1    = (   +  )  − (  +  ) 
 2 2  2 2

We   know   that  a n   =  Sn   −  Sn  − 1 

n 2
n n
3 (  − 1)  
2
n
5 (  − 1)
Therefore,  a n   = ( 
3   5
 +  )  − (  +  )
 2 2  2 2

an   = n n n n
3 2 2 5
⇒ (    −  (   −  1) )  +   (   −   (   −  1))
2 2

⇒ an   = 3

2
n
( 2   −  1)  +
5

⇒ a 25   =
3

2
( 2  ×  25  −  1)  +
5

a   = (49)  +
3 5
⇒ 25
2 2

⇒ a   = 76 25

Hence,   the  25th   term   of   the   given  A. P.   is  76.


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98. If  a n   =  3 —  4n,   then   show   that  a ,  a ,  a  ,   … form   an   AP.   Also,   find  S 1 2 3 20 .

Sol. nth   term   of   the   series   is  a n   =  3 –  4n 


Put  n  =  1,  2,  3,  . . .
n  =  1,  a   =  3 –   (4  ×  1)  =   − 1
1

n  =  2,  a   =  3 –   (4  ×  2)  =   − 5


2

n  =  3,  a   =  3 –   (4  ×  3)  =   − 9


3

n  =  4,  a   =  3 –   (4  ×  4)  =   − 13


4

Thus,   the   series   is   − 1,   − 5,   − 9,   − 13,  . . .


a   −  a   =   − 5  −   (−1)  =   − 4
2 1

a   −  a   =   − 9  −   (−5)  =   − 4
3 2

a   −  a   =   − 13  −   (−9)  =   − 4
4 3

Since   common   difference   of   the   series   is   same,   it   forms   an   AP.


Sum   of  n  terms,  S n   =   n [2a +  (n  −  1)d] 2

Sum   of  20  terms,  S   =   [(2  ×   − 1) +  (19  ×   − 4)]


20
20

⇒  S   =  10  [−2  −  76]  =  10  × −78  =   − 780


20

Therefore,  S   =   − 780 20

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99. If  S n   denotes   the   sum   of   first  n  terms   of   an   AP,   then   prove   that  S 12   =  3 (S 8  S
−  4 ).
Sol. Sum   of  n  terms,  S n   =   n 2
a n
[2   +   (   −  1) d]
S 8
  =  
8

2
a
[2   +  7 d]  =  4 (2a  +  7d)  =  8a  +  28d
S 4  =  
4

2
a
[2   +  3 d]  =  2 (2a  +  3d)  =  4a  +  6d
S 8  −  S 4  a
=  8   +  28 d  −  4a  −  6d  =  4a  +  22d
S 12   =  
12

2
a
(2   +   (12  −  1) d)  =  6 (2a  +  11d)
⇒ S   =  3 (4a  +  22d)  =  3 (S
12 8  −  S 4)

⇒ S   =  3 (S   −  S )
12 8 4

Hence   proved.
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100. The   sum   of   the   first  n  terms   of   an   AP   whose   first   term   is  8  and   the   common   difference   is  20  is   equal   to   the   sum   of   first  2n  terms   of   another   AP   whose
  first   term   is  –  30  and   the.   common   difference   is  8.   Find  n.

Sol. a  =  8,  d  =  20


S n   =   n [2a  +   (n  −  1)d]
2

⇒ Sn   =   n 2
n
[2  ×  8 +   (   −  1)20]

⇒ Sn   =   n 2
[16  +  20 n  −  20]
⇒ Sn   =   n 2
n
[20   −  4]

⇒ S n   =  n [10n  −  2]
First   term   of   second   AP,  a 1  =   − 30,   Common   difference,  d 1   =  8

n
Sum   of   first  2n  terms,  S 2n  =  
2

2
[2 a 1  n d
+   (2   −  1) 1 ]

⇒ S n   =  n [2  ×   − 30  +   (2n  −  1)8]


2

⇒ S n   =  n [−60  +  16n  −  8]


2

⇒ S n   =  n [16n  −  68]
2

Given,  S n   =  S n 2

⇒ n [10n  −  2]  =  n [16n  −  68]

⇒ n (16n  −  68  −  10n  +  2)  =  0

⇒ n (6n  −  66)  =  0

⇒ n  =  11

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101. Yasmeen   saves    Rs.  32  during   the   first   month,   Rs.  36  in   the   second   month   and   Rs.  40  in   the   third   month.   If   she   continues   to   save   in   this   manner,   in
  how   many   months   will   she   save   Rs.  2000 ?

Sol. Savings   of   first   month   =   Rs.  32


Savings   of   second   month   =   Rs.  36
Savings   of   third   month   =   Rs.  40
AP   :  32,  36,  40,  . . .
a  =  32,  d  =  36  −  32  =  4
Total   savings,  S n   =   Rs.  2000
Sn   =   n 2
a
[2  +  (   −  1)n d]
n
⇒ 2000  =  
2
n
[2  ×  32  +   (   −  1)4]

⇒ 2000  =  n (32  +  2n  −  2)


⇒ 2000  =  n (30  +  2n)

⇒ 1000  =  n (15  +  n)

n
⇒ 1000  =  15   +   n 2

⇒ n   +  15n  −  1000  =  0
2

⇒ n   +  40n  −  25n  −  1000  =  0


2

⇒ (n  +  40) (n  −  25)  =  0

⇒ n  =   − 40,  25 

Since   month   cannot   be   negative,  n =  25


Hence,   in  25  months   will   she   save   Rs.  2000.  
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102. The  14th   term   of   an  A. P.   is   twice   its  8th   term.   If   its  6th   term   is   − 8,
  then   find   the   sum   of   its   first  20  terms.  
Sol. Given,
th
14 term   =  2 (8th   term)
 

⇒ a  +  13d  =  2 (a  +  7d)

⇒ a  +  13d  =  2a  +  14d

⇒ 13d  −  14d  =  2a  −  a

⇒ −d  =  a

⇒ a  =   − d  →   (1)

th
6   term   =   − 8

⇒ a  +  5d  =   − 8

Substituting   the   value   of  'a'  from  (1)


d
⇒ −   +  5   =   − 8  d
⇒ 4   =  −8d
⇒ d  =   − 2
Then   substituting   the   value   of  d  in  (1)  we   have,
⇒ a  =   − (−2)
⇒ a  =  2
S   =   n [2a  +   (n  −  1)d]
20
2

S
20
⇒ 20   =   [2 (2)  +   (20  −  1) (−2)]
2

⇒ S   =  10 [4  +   (19) (−2)]


20

⇒ S   =  10 [4  −  38]


20

⇒ S   =  10 [−34]
20

⇒ S   =   − 340
20

Therefore,   the   sum   of   the   first  20  terms   is   − 340.

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103. In   an   Arithmetic   Progression,   if  S   +  S   =  167 5 7

and  S   =  235,   then   find   the   Arithmetic   Progression,


10

where  Sn   denotes   the   sum   of   its   first  n  terms.


Sol. The   sum   of   the   first  n  terms   is  Sn   =   n (2a  +   (n  −  1)d)
2

Given,  S   +  S   =  167  and  S


5 7 10   =  235

Consider,  
S   +  S   =  167
5 7

a d a d
5 7
⇒ (2   +   (5  −  1) )  +   (2   +   (7  −  1) )  =  167
2 2


5

2
a
(2   +  4 )  +   d 7

2
a d
(2   +  6 )  =  167

d a a d
⇒ 5 (   +  2 )  +  7 (   +  3 )  =  167

⇒ 5a  +  10d  +  7a  +  21d  =  167

⇒ 12a  +  31d  =  167  →   (i)

Consider,
S   =  235
10


10

2
a
(2   +   (10  −  1) )  =  235 d
d a
⇒ 5 (2   +  9 )  =  235

⇒ 10a  +  45d  =  235  →   (ii)

Multiplying   equation  (i)  by  10  we   get,


a
120   +  310   =  1670  →   ( d iii)
Multiplying   equation  (ii)  by  12  we   get,
a d
120   +  540   =  2820  →   ( iv)
Subtracting   (iii)  and   (iv)  we   get,
⇒ 120a  +  310d  −   (120a  +  540d )  =  1670   −  2820

⇒ 120a  +  310d  −  120a  −  540d  =   − 1150

⇒ −230d  =   − 1150

⇒ d  =  5

Substituting   in  (i)  we   get,


a
⇒ 12   +  31 (5)  =  167

a
⇒ 12   +  155  =  167

⇒ 12a  =  12

⇒ a  =  1

Therefore   an  A. P.   with   first   term   as  1  and   common   difference   is  5  is
1,  6,  11,  16,  21,  26,  . . . . . . . . . .

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104. If   the   ratio   of   the   sum   of   first  n  terms   of   two   Arithmetic
Progression’s  is  (7n  + 1)  :  (4n  +  27),   find   the   ratio   of
their  m th   terms.
Sol. Given   the   ratio   of   the   first  n  terms   of   two  A. P's  is   (7n  + 1)  :   (4n  +  27).
S 1 7  +1n
  =  
S 2
n
4  + 27

n
(2 a  + (  − 1) n d )
2
1 1
n
7  +1
⇒ n   =  
(2 a  + (  − 1) n d )
n
4  + 27
2 2
2

1
(2 a  + (  − 1) n d )
2
1 1
n
7  +1
⇒   =  
1
n
4  + 27
(2 a 2
 + (  − 1) n d 2
)
2

2a 1  + (n − 1)d1
( )
2
n
7  +1
⇒   =  
2a 2  + (n − 1)d2 n
4  + 27
( )
2

n
(  − 1) d1
a  + 
1
2 n
7  +1
⇒   =     →   (1)
n
(  − 1) d2 n
4  + 27
a 2
 + 
2

Let   n  − 1

2
  =   m  −  1
⇒ n  −  1  =  2 (m  −  1)
⇒ n  −  1  =  2m  −  2

⇒ n  =  2m  −  2  +  1

⇒ n  =  2m  −  1

Then   equation   (1)  can   be   written   as,


a 1
 + ( m − 1)d 1
7(2 m − 1) +1
⇒   =  
a 2
 + ( m − 1)d 2
4(2 m − 1) + 27
Sm 14 m − 7 +1
1
⇒   =  
Sm 8 m − 4 + 27
2

Sm 14 m − 6
1
⇒   =  
Sm 8 m + 23
2

The   ratio   of   the   sum   of   first  m  terms   of   two   Arithmetic   Progression 's
is   (14m  −  6)  :  (8m  +  23).

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105. Show   that   the   sum   of   an   AP   whose   first   term   is  a,   second   term   is  b  and   last   term   is  c,   is   equal   to   a c b c a
(  +  )(  +   − 2 )
.
b a
2(  −  )

Sol. First   term   =  a,  d  =  b  −  a,  a n   =  c


a n   =  l  =  a  +   (n  −  1)d
⇒ c  =  a  +   (n  −  1) (b  −  a)

c
(  −  ) a
n
⇒ (   −  1)  =  
b
(  −  ) a
c
(  −  ) a
⇒ n  =    +  1
b
(  −  ) a

⇒ n  =   c a b
 −   +   − 

b − a
a
  =  
c + b − 2a
b − a
n
Sum   of  n  terms   of   an   AP   =   2
a
[2  +  (   −  1)n d]
c
(  +   − 2 ) b a c + b − 2a
⇒ Sn   =   b
2(  −  ) a
a
[2  +  ((
b − a
)  −  1) (b  −  a)]

c
(  +   − 2 ) b a c − a
⇒ Sn   =   [2   +  a b − a
b
(   −   )] a
b
2(  −  ) a
c
(  +   − 2 ) b a
⇒ Sn   =   a
(2   +     −   ) c a
b
2(  −  ) a
b
(  +   − 2 ) c a
⇒ Sn   =   a
(  +  c)
b
2(  −  ) a
Hence   the   proof.
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