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Arithmetic Progression

Class 10th Mathematics Part 1 MHB Solution
Practice Set 3.1
  1. 2, 4, 6, 8, . . . Which of the following sequences are A.P. ? If they are A.P. find…
  2. 2 , 5/2 , 3 , 7/3 , Which of the following sequences are A.P. ? If they are A.P. find…
  3. - 10, - 6, - 2, 2, . . . Which of the following sequences are A.P. ? If they are A.P.…
  4. 0.3, 0.33, .0333, . . . Which of the following sequences are A.P. ? If they are A.P.…
  5. 0, - 4, - 8, - 12, . . . Which of the following sequences are A.P. ? If they are A.P.…
  6. - 1/5 , - 1/5 , - 1/5 , l Which of the following sequences are A.P. ? If they are A.P.…
  7. 3 , 3 + root 2 , 3+2 root 2 , 3+3 root 2 , l Which of the following sequences are A.P.…
  8. 127, 132, 137, . . . Which of the following sequences are A.P. ? If they are A.P. find…
  9. a = 10, d = 5 Write an A.P. whose first term is a and common difference is d in each…
  10. a = - 3, d = 0 Write an A.P. whose first term is a and common difference is d in each…
  11. a = - 7 , d = 1/2 Write an A.P. whose first term is a and common difference is d in…
  12. a = - 1.25, d = 3 Write an A.P. whose first term is a and common difference is d in…
  13. a = 6, d = - 3 Write an A.P. whose first term is a and common difference is d in each…
  14. a = - 19, d = - 4 Write an A.P. whose first term is a and common difference is d in…
  15. 5, 1, - 3, - 7, . . . Find the first term and common difference for each of the A.P.…
  16. 0.6, 0.9, 1.2, 1.5, . . . Find the first term and common difference for each of the…
  17. 127, 135, 143, 151, . . . Find the first term and common difference for each of the…
  18. 1/4 , 3/4 , 5/4 , 7/4 , l Find the first term and common difference for each of the…
Practice Set 3.2
  1. 1, 8, 15, 22, . . . Here a = square , t_1 = square , t_2 = square , t_3 = square…
  2. 3, 6, 9, 12, . . . Here t_1 = square , t_2 = square , t_3 = square , t_4 = square…
  3. - 3, - 8, - 13, - 18, . . . Here t_3 = square , t_2 = square , t_4 = square , t_1 =…
  4. 70, 60, 50, 40, . . . Here t_1 = square , t_2 = square , t_3 = square therefore a =…
  5. Decide whether following sequence is an A.P., if so find the 20th term of the…
  6. Given Arithmetic Progression 12, 16, 20, 24, . . . Find the 24th term of this…
  7. Find the 19th term of the following A.P. 7, 13, 19, 25, . . .
  8. Find the 27th term of the following A.P. 9, 4, - 1, - 6, - 11, . . .…
  9. Find how many three digit natural numbers are divisible by 5.
  10. The 11th term and the 21st term of an A.P. are 16 and 29 respectively, then find the…
  11. 11, 8, 5, 2, . . . In this A.P. which term is number - 151?
  12. In the natural numbers from 10 to 250, how many are divisible by 4?…
  13. In an A.P. 17th term is 7 more than its 10th term. Find the common difference.…
Practice Set 3.3
  1. First term and common difference of an A.P. are 6 and 3 respectively ; find S27. a = 6,…
  2. Find the sum of first 123 even natural numbers.
  3. Find the sum of all even numbers from 1 to 350.
  4. In an A.P. 19th term is 52 and 38th term is 128, find sum of first 56 terms.…
  5. Complete the following activity to find the sum of natural numbers from 1 to 140 which…
  6. Sum of first 55 terms in an A.P. is 3300, find its 28th term.
  7. In an A.P. sum of three consecutive terms is 27 and their product is 504 find the…
  8. Find four consecutive terms in an A.P. whose sum is 12 and sum of 3rd and 4th term is…
  9. If the 9th term of an A.P. is zero then show that the 29th term is twice the 19th term.…
Practice Set 3.4
  1. On 1st Jan 2016, Sanika decides to save ₹ 10, ₹ 11 on second day, ₹ 12 on third day. If…
  2. A man borrows ₹ 8000 and agrees to repay with a total interest of ₹ 1360 in 12 monthly…
  3. Sachin invested ina national saving certificate scheme. In the first year he invested ₹…
  4. There is an auditorium with 27 rows of seats. There are 20 seats in the first row, 22…
  5. Kargil’s temperature was recorded in a week from Monday to Saturday. All readings were…
  6. On the world environment day tree plantation programme was arranged on a land which is…
Problem Set 3
  1. The sequence - 10, - 6, - 2, 2, . . . Choose the correct alternative answer for each…
  2. First four terms of an A.P. are ....., whose first term is - 2 and common difference…
  3. What is the sum of the first 30 natural numbers ? Choose the correct alternative…
  4. For an given A.P. t7 = 4, d = - 4 then a = . . . Choose the correct alternative answer…
  5. For an given A.P. a = 3.5, d = 0, n = 101, then tn = . . . Choose the correct…
  6. In an A.P. first two terms are - 3, 4 then 21st term is . . . Choose the correct…
  7. If for any A.P. d = 5 then t18 - t13 = ... Choose the correct alternative answer for…
  8. Sum of first five multiples of 3 is. . . Choose the correct alternative answer for…
  9. 15, 10, 5, . . . In this A.P. sum of first 10 terms is . . . Choose the correct…
  10. In an A.P. 1st term is 1 and the last term is 20. The sum of all terms is = 399 then n…
  11. Find the fourth term from the end in an A.P. - 11, - 8, - 5, . . ., 49.…
  12. In an A.P. the 10th term is 46, sum of the 5th and 7th term is 52. Find the A.P.…
  13. The A.P. in which 4th term is - 15 and 9th term is - 30. Find the sum of the first 10…
  14. Two A.P.’s are given 9, 7, 5, . . . and 24, 21, 18, . . . . If nth term of both the…
  15. If sum of 3rd and 8th terms of an A.P. is 7 and sum of 7th and 14th terms is - 3 then…
  16. In an A.P. the first term is - 5 and last term is 45. If sum of all numbers in the A.P.…
  17. Sum of 1 to n natural numbers is 36, then find the value of n.
  18. Divide 207 in three parts, such that all parts are in A.P. and product of two smaller…
  19. There are 37 terms in an A.P., the sum of three terms placed exactly at the middle is…
  20. If first term of an A.P. is a, second term is b and last term is c, then show that sum…
  21. If the sum of first p terms of an A.P. is equal to the sum of first q terms then show…
  22. If m times the mth term of an A.P. is equal to n times nth term then show that the (m…
  23. ₹ 1000 is invested at 10 percent simple interest. Check at the end of every year if…

Practice Set 3.1
Question 1.

Which of the following sequences are A.P. ? If they are A.P. find the common difference.

2, 4, 6, 8, . . .


Answer:

2, 4, 6, 8, . . .


Here, the first term, a1 = 2


Second term, a2 = 4


a3 = 6


Now, common difference = a2 – a1 = 4 – 2 = 2


Also, a3 – a2 = 6 – 4 = 2


Since, the common difference is same.


Hence the terms are in Arithmetic progression with common difference, d = 2.



Question 2.

Which of the following sequences are A.P. ? If they are A.P. find the common difference.



Answer:


Here, the first term, a1 = 2


Second term,


Third Term, a3 = 3


Now, common difference =


Also,


Since, the common difference is same.


Hence the terms are in Arithmetic progression with common difference,



Question 3.

Which of the following sequences are A.P. ? If they are A.P. find the common difference.

– 10, – 6, – 2, 2, . . .


Answer:

– 10, – 6, – 2,2, . . .


Here, the first term, a1 = – 10


Second term, a2 = – 6


a3 = – 2


Now, common difference = a2 – a1 = – 6 – ( – 10) = – 6 + 10 = 4


Also, a3 – a2 = – 2 – ( – 6) = – 2 + 6 = 4


Since, the common difference is same.


Hence the terms are in Arithmetic progression with common difference, d = 4.



Question 4.

Which of the following sequences are A.P. ? If they are A.P. find the common difference.

0.3, 0.33, .0333, . . .


Answer:

0.3, 0.33, 0.333,…..


Here, the first term, a1 = 0.3


Second term, a2 = 0.33


a3 = 0.333


Now, common difference = a2 – a1 = 0.33 – 0.3 = 0.03


Also, a3 – a2 = 0.333 – 0.33 = 0.003


Since, the common difference is not same.


Hence the terms are not in Arithmetic progression



Question 5.

Which of the following sequences are A.P. ? If they are A.P. find the common difference.

0, – 4, – 8, – 12, . . .


Answer:

0, – 4, – 8, – 12, . . .


Here, the first term, a1 = 0


Second term, a2 = – 4


a3 = – 8


Now, common difference = a2 – a1 = – 4 – 0 = – 4


Also, a3 – a2 = – 8 – ( – 4) = – 8 + 4 = – 4


Since, the common difference is same.


Hence the terms are in Arithmetic progression with common difference, d = – 4.



Question 6.

Which of the following sequences are A.P. ? If they are A.P. find the common difference.



Answer:


Here, the first term,


Second term,



Now, common difference


Also,


Since, the common difference is same.


Hence the terms are in Arithmetic progression with common difference, .



Question 7.

Which of the following sequences are A.P. ? If they are A.P. find the common difference.



Answer:

3, 3 + √2, 3 + 2√2, 3 + 3√2, ….


Here, the first term, a1 = 3


Second term, a2 = 3 + √2


a3 = 3 + 2√2


Now, common difference = a2 – a1 = 3 + √2 – 3 = √2


Also, a3 – a2 = 3 + 2√2 –(3 + √2) = 3 + 2√2 – 3 – √2 = √2


Since, the common difference is same.


Hence the terms are in Arithmetic progression with common difference, d = √2 .



Question 8.

Which of the following sequences are A.P. ? If they are A.P. find the common difference.

127, 132, 137, . . .


Answer:

127, 132, 137, . . .


Here, the first term, a1 = 127


Second term, a2 = 132


a3 = 137


Now, common difference = a2 – a1 = 132 – 127 = 5


Also, a3 – a2 = 137 – 132 = 5


Since, the common difference is same.


Hence the terms are in Arithmetic progression with common difference, d = 5.



Question 9.

Write an A.P. whose first term is a and common difference is d in each of the following.

a = 10, d = 5


Answer:

a = 10, d = 5


Let a1 = a = 10


Since, the common difference d = 5


Using formula an + 1 = an + d


Thus, a2 = a1 + d = 10 + 5 = 15


a3 = a2 + d = 15 + 5 = 20


a4 = a3 + d = 20 + 5 = 25


Hence, An A.P with common difference 5 is 10, 15, 20, 25,….



Question 10.

Write an A.P. whose first term is a and common difference is d in each of the following.

a = – 3, d = 0


Answer:

a = – 3, d = 0


Let a1 = a = – 3


Since, the common difference d = 0


Using formula an + 1 = an + d


Thus, a2 = a1 + d = – 3 + 0 = – 3


a3 = a2 + d = – 3 + 0 = – 3


a4 = a3 + d = – 3 + 0 = – 3


Hence, An A.P with common difference 0 is – 3, – 3, – 3, – 3,….



Question 11.

Write an A.P. whose first term is a and common difference is d in each of the following.



Answer:

a = – 7,


Let a1 = a = – 7


Since, the common difference


Using formula an + 1 = an + d


Thus,




Hence, An A.P with common difference is



Question 12.

Write an A.P. whose first term is a and common difference is d in each of the following.

a = – 1.25, d = 3


Answer:

a = – 1.25, d = 3


Let a1 = a = – 1.25


Since, the common difference d = 3


Using formula an + 1 = an + d


Thus, a2 = a1 + d = – 1.25 + 3 = 1.75


a3 = a2 + d = 1.75 + 3 = 4.75


a4 = a3 + d = 4.75 + 3 = 7.75


Hence, An A.P with common difference 3 is – 1.25, 1.75, 4.75, 7.75



Question 13.

Write an A.P. whose first term is a and common difference is d in each of the following.

a = 6, d = – 3


Answer:

a = 6, d = – 3


Let a1 = a = 6


Since, the common difference d = – 3


Using formula an + 1 = an + d


Thus, a2 = a1 + d = 6 + ( – 3) = 6 – 3 = 3


a3 = a2 + d = 3 + ( – 3) = 3 – 3 = 0


a4 = a3 + d = 0 + ( – 3) = – 3


Hence, An A.P with common difference – 3 is 6, 3, 0, – 3…



Question 14.

Write an A.P. whose first term is a and common difference is d in each of the following.

a = – 19, d = – 4


Answer:

a = – 19, d = – 4


Let a1 = a = – 19


Since, the common difference d = – 4


Using formula an + 1 = an + d


Thus, a2 = a1 + d = – 19 + ( – 4) = – 19 – 4 = – 23


a3 = a2 + d = – 23 + ( – 4) = – 23 – 4 = – 27


a4 = a3 + d = – 27 + ( – 4) = – 27 – 4 = – 31


Hence, An A.P with common difference – 4 is – 19, – 23, – 27, – 31,….



Question 15.

Find the first term and common difference for each of the A.P.

5, 1, – 3, – 7, . . .


Answer:

5, 1, – 3, – 7, . . .


First term a1 = 5


Second term a2 = 1


Third term a3 = – 3


We know that d = an + 1 – an


Thus, d = a2 – a1 = 1 – 5 = – 4


Hence, the common difference d = – 4 and first term is 5



Question 16.

Find the first term and common difference for each of the A.P.

0.6, 0.9, 1.2, 1.5, . . .


Answer:

0.6, 0.9, 1.2, 1.5, . . .


First term a1 = 0.6


Second term a2 = 0.9


Third term a3 = 1.2


We know that d = an + 1 – an


Thus, d = a2 – a1 = 0.9 – 0.6 = 0.3


Hence, the common difference d = 0.3 and first term is 0.6



Question 17.

Find the first term and common difference for each of the A.P.

127, 135, 143, 151, . . .


Answer:

127, 135, 143, 151, . . .


First term a1 = 127


Second term a2 = 135


Third term a3 = 143


We know that d = an + 1 – an


Thus, d = a2 – a1 = 135 – 127 = 8


Hence, the common difference d = 8 and first term is 127



Question 18.

Find the first term and common difference for each of the A.P.



Answer:


First term


Second term


Third term


We know that d = an + 1 – an


Thus,


Hence, the common difference and first term is




Practice Set 3.2
Question 1.

Write the correct number in the given boxes from the following A. P.

1, 8, 15, 22, . . .

Here



Answer:

1, 8, 15, 22, . . .


First term a = 1


Second term t1 = 8


Third term t2 = 15


Fourth term t3 = 22


We know that d = tn + 1 – tn


Thus, t2 – t1 = 15 – 8 = 7


t3 – t2 = 22 – 15 = 7


Thus, d = 7



Question 2.

Write the correct number in the given boxes from the following A. P.

3, 6, 9, 12, . . .

Here



Answer:

3,6,9,12, . . .


First term a = 3


Second term t1 = 6


Third term t2 = 9


Fourth term t3 = 12


We know that d = tn + 1 – tn


Thus, t2 – t1 = 9 – 6 = 3


t3 – t2 = 12 – 9 = 3


Thus, d = 3



Question 3.

Write the correct number in the given boxes from the following A. P.

– 3, – 8, – 13, – 18, . . .

Here



Answer:

– 3, – 8, – 13, – 18, . . .


First term a = – 3


Second term t1 = – 8


Third term t2 = – 13


Fourth term t3 = – 18


We know that d = tn + 1 – tn


Thus, t2 – t1 = – 13 – ( – 8) = – 13 + 8 = – 5


t3 – t2 = – 18 – ( – 13) = – 18 + 13 = – 5


Thus, d = – 5



Question 4.

Write the correct number in the given boxes from the following A. P.

70, 60, 50, 40, . . .

Here



Answer:

70, 60, 50, 40, . . .


First term a = 70


Second term t1 = 60


Third term t2 = 50


Fourth term t3 = 40


We know that d = tn + 1 – tn


Thus, t2 – t1 = 50 – 60 = – 10


t3 – t2 = 40 – 50 = – 10


Thus, d = – 10



Question 5.

Decide whether following sequence is an A.P., if so find the 20th term of the progression.

– 12, – 5, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, . . .


Answer:

Given A.P. is – 12, – 5, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, . . .


Where first term a = – 12


Second term t1 = – 5


Third term t2 = 2


Common Difference d = t2 – t1 = 2 – ( – 5) = 2 + 5 = 7


We know that, nth term of an A.P. is


tn = a + (n – 1)d


We need to find the 20th term,


Here n = 20


Thus, t20 = – 12 + (20 – 1)× 7


t20 = – 12 + (19)× 7 = – 12 + 133 = 121


Thus, t20 = 121



Question 6.

Given Arithmetic Progression 12, 16, 20, 24, . . . Find the 24th term of this progression.


Answer:

Given A.P. is 12, 16, 20, 24, . . .


Where first term a = 12


Second term t1 = 16


Third term t2 = 20


Common Difference d = t2 – t1 = 20 – 16 = 4


We know that, nth term of an A.P. is


tn = a + (n – 1)d


We need to find the 24th term,


Here n = 24


Thus, t24 = 12 + (24 – 1)× 4


t24 = 12 + (23)× 4 = 12 + 92 = 104


Thus, t24 = 104



Question 7.

Find the 19th term of the following A.P.

7, 13, 19, 25, . . .


Answer:

Given A.P. is 7, 13, 19, 25, . . .

Where first term a = 7


Second term t1 = 13


Third term t2 = 19


Common Difference d = t2 – t1 = 19 – 13 = 6


We know that, nth term of an A.P. is


tn = a + (n – 1)d


We need to find the 19th term,


Here n = 19


Thus, t19 = 7 + (19 – 1)× 6


t19 = 7 + (18)× 6 = 7 + 108 = 115


Thus, t19 = 115



Question 8.

Find the 27th term of the following A.P.

9, 4, – 1, – 6, – 11, . . .


Answer:

Given A.P. is 9, 4, – 1, – 6, – 11, . . .

Where first term a = 9


Second term t1 = 4


Third term t2 = – 1


Common Difference d = t2 – t1 = – 1 – 4 = – 5


We know that, nth term of an A.P. is


tn = a + (n – 1)d


We need to find the 27th term,


Here n = 27


Thus, t27 = 9 + (27 – 1)× ( – 5)


t27 = 9 + (26)× ( – 5) = 9 – 130 = – 121


Thus, t27 = – 121



Question 9.

Find how many three digit natural numbers are divisible by 5.


Answer:

List of three digit number divisible by 5 are

100, 105,110,115,……….. 995


Let us find how many such number are there?


From the above sequence, we know that


tn = 995, a = 100


t1 = 105, t2 = 110


Thus, d = t2 – t1 = 110 – 105 = 5


Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


we can find value of “n”


Thus, on substituting all the value in formula we get,


995 = 100 + (n – 1)× 5


⇒ 995 – 100 = (n – 1)× 5


⇒ 895 = (n – 1) × 5



⇒ n = 179 + 1 = 180



Question 10.

The 11th term and the 21st term of an A.P. are 16 and 29 respectively, then find the 41th term of that A.P.


Answer:

Given: t11 = 16 and t21 = 29

To find: t41


Using nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


we will find value of “a” and “d”


Let, t11 = a + (11 – 1) d


⇒ 16 = a + 10 d …..(1)


t21 = a + (21 – 1) d


⇒ 29 = a + 20 d …..(2)


Subtracting eq. (1) from eq. (2), we get,


⇒ 29 – 16 = (a – a) + (20 d – 10 d)


⇒ 13 = 10 d



Substitute value of “d” in eq. (1) to get value of “a”



⇒ 16 = a + 13


⇒ a = 16 – 13 = 3


Now, we will find the value of t41 using nth term of an A.P. formula




⇒ t41 = 3 + 4 × 13 = 3 + 52 = 55


Thus, t41 = 55



Question 11.

11, 8, 5, 2, . . . In this A.P. which term is number – 151?


Answer:

By, given A.P. 11, 8, 5, 2, . . .

we know that


a = 11, t1 = 8, t2 = 5


Thus, d = t2 – t1 = 5 – 8 = – 3


Given: tn = – 151


Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


we can find value of “n”


Thus, on substituting all the value in formula we get,


– 151 = 11 + (n – 1)× ( – 3)


⇒ – 151 – 11 = (n – 1)× ( – 3)


⇒ – 162 = (n – 1) × ( – 3)



⇒ n = 54 + 1 = 55



Question 12.

In the natural numbers from 10 to 250, how many are divisible by 4?


Answer:

List of number divisible by 4 in between 10 to 250 are

12, 16,20,24,……….. 248


Let us find how many such number are there?


From the above sequence, we know that


tn = 248, a = 12


t1 = 16, t2 = 20


Thus, d = t2 – t1 = 20 – 16 = 4


Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


we can find value of “n”


Thus, on substituting all the value in formula we get,


248 = 12 + (n – 1)× 4


⇒ 248 – 12 = (n – 1)× 4


⇒ 236 = (n – 1) × 4



⇒ n = 59 + 1 = 60



Question 13.

In an A.P. 17th term is 7 more than its 10th term. Find the common difference.


Answer:

Given: t17 = 7 + t10 ……(1)

In t17, n = 17


In t10, n = 10


By using nth term of an A.P. formula,


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth term


Thus, on using formula in eq. (1) we get,


⇒ a + (17 – 1)d = 7 + (a + (10 – 1)d)


⇒ a + 16 d = 7 + (a + 9 d)


⇒ a + 16 d – a – 9 d = 7


⇒ 7 d = 7



Thus, common difference “d” = 1




Practice Set 3.3
Question 1.

First term and common difference of an A.P. are 6 and 3 respectively ; find S27.

a = 6, d = 3, S27 = ?



Answer:

Given: First term a = 6

Common Difference d = 3


To find: S27 where n = 27


By using sum of nth term of an A.P. is



Where, n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


Sn = sum of n terms


Thus, Substituting given value in formula we can find the value of S27






Thus, S27 = 1215



Question 2.

Find the sum of first 123 even natural numbers.


Answer:

List of first 123 even natural number is

2,4,6,…….


Where first term a = 2


Second term t1 = 4


Third term t2 = 6


Thus, common difference d = t2 – t1 = 6 – 4 = 2


n = 123


By using sum of nth term of an A.P. is



Where, n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


Sn = sum of n terms


Thus, Substituting given value in formula we can find the value of Sn






Thus, Sn = 15252



Question 3.

Find the sum of all even numbers from 1 to 350.


Answer:

List of even natural number between 1 to 350 is

2,4,6,…….348


Where first term a = 2


Second term t1 = 4


Third term t2 = 6


Thus, common difference d = t2 – t1 = 6 – 4 = 2


tn = 348 (As we have to find the sum of even numbers between 1 and 350 therefore excluding 350 )


Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


we can find value of “n” by substituting all the value in formula we get,


⇒ 348 = 2 + (n – 1) × 2


⇒ 348 – 2 = 2(n – 1)


⇒ 346 = 2(n – 1)



⇒ n = 173 + 1 = 174


Now, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum



Where, n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


Sn = sum of n terms


Thus, Substituting given value in formula we can find the value of Sn






Thus, S174 = 30,450


Question 4.

In an A.P. 19th term is 52 and 38th term is 128, find sum of first 56 terms.


Answer:

Given: t19 = 52 and t38 = 128

To find: value of “a” and “d”


Using nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


we will find value of “a” and “d”


Let, t19 = a + (19 – 1) d


⇒ 52 = a + 18 d …..(1)


t38 = a + (38 – 1) d


⇒ 128 = a + 37 d …..(2)


Subtracting eq. (1) from eq. (2), we get,


⇒ 128 – 52 = (a – a) + (37 d – 18 d)


⇒ 76 = 19 d



Substitute value of “d” in eq. (1) to get value of “a”


⇒ 52 = a + 18 ×4


⇒ 52 = a + 72


⇒ a = 52 – 72 = – 20


Now, to find value of S56 we will using formula of sum of n terms



Where, n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


Sn = sum of n terms


Thus, Substituting given value in formula we can find the value of Sn



⇒S56 = 28 × [ – 40 + 55×4]


⇒S56 = 28 × [ – 40 + 220]


⇒S56 = 28 × 180 = 5040


Thus, S56 = 5040



Question 5.

Complete the following activity to find the sum of natural numbers from 1 to 140 which are divisible by 4.



Sum of numbers from 1 to 140, which are divisible by 4 =


Answer:

List of natural number divisible by 4 between 1 to 140 is

4,8,12,…….136


Where first term a = 4


Second term t1 = 8


Third term t2 = 12


Thus, common difference d = t2 – t1 = 12 – 8 = 4


tn = 136


Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


we can find value of “n” by substituting all the value in formula we get,


⇒ 136 = 4 + (n – 1) × 4


⇒ 136 – 4 = 4(n – 1)


⇒ 132 = 4(n – 1)



⇒ n = 33 + 1 = 34


Now, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum



Where, n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


Sn = sum of n terms


Thus, Substituting given value in formula we can find the value of S34



⇒S34 = 17 × [8 + 33×4]


⇒S34 = 17 × [8 + 132]


⇒S34 = 17 × 140 = 2380


Thus, S34 = 2380



Question 6.

Sum of first 55 terms in an A.P. is 3300, find its 28th term.


Answer:

Given: S55 = 3300 where n = 55

Now, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum



Where, n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


Sn = sum of n terms


Thus, on substituting the given value in formula we get,





⇒ 3300 = 55 × [ a + 27d]



⇒ a + 27d = 60 ……(1)


We need to find value of 28th term i.e t28


Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


we can find value of t28 by substituting all the value in formula we get,


⇒ t28 = a + (28 – 1) d


⇒ t28 = a + 27 d


From eq. (1) we get,


⇒ t28 = a + 27 d = 60


⇒ t28 = 60



Question 7.

In an A.P. sum of three consecutive terms is 27 and their product is 504 find the terms? (Assume that three consecutive terms in A.P. are a – d, a, a + d.)


Answer:

Let the first term be a – d

the second term be a


the third term be a + d


Given: sum of consecutive three term is 27


⇒ (a – d) + a + (a + d) = 27


⇒ 3 a = 27



Also, Given product of three consecutive term is 504


⇒ (a – d)× a × (a + d) = 504


⇒ (9 – d) × 9 × (9 + d) = 504 (since, a = 9)



⇒ 92 – d2 = 56 (since, (a – b)(a + b) = a2 – b2)


⇒ 81 – d2 = 56


⇒ d2 = 81 – 56 = 25


⇒ d = √25 = ± 5


Case 1:


Thus, if a = 9 and d = 5


Then the three terms are,


First term a – d = 9 – 5 = 4


Second term a = 9


Third term a + d = 9 + 5 = 14


Thus, the A.P. is 4, 9, 14


Case 2:


Thus, if a = 9 and d = – 5


Then the three terms are,


First term a – d = 9 – ( – 5) = 9 + 5 = 14


Second term a = 9


Third term a + d = 9 + ( – 5) = 9 – 5 = 4


Thus, the A.P. is 14, 9, 4



Question 8.

Find four consecutive terms in an A.P. whose sum is 12 and sum of 3rd and 4th term is 14.

(Assume the four consecutive terms in A.P. are a – d, a, a + d, a + 2d.)


Answer:

Let the first term be a – d

the second term be a


the third term be a + d


the fourth term be a + 2 d


Given: sum of consecutive four term is 12


⇒ (a – d) + a + (a + d) + (a + 2d) = 12


⇒ 4 a + 2d = 12


⇒ 2(2 a + d) = 12



⇒ 2a + d = 6 …..(1)


Also, sum of third and fourth term is 14


⇒ (a + d) + (a + 2d) = 14


⇒ 2a + 3d = 14 ……(2)


Subtracting eq. (1) from eq. (2) we get,


⇒(2a + 3d) – (2a + d) = 14 – 6


⇒2a + 3d – 2a – d = 8


⇒ 2d = 8



⇒ d = 4


Substituting value of “d” in eq. (1) we get,


⇒ 2a + 4 = 6


⇒ 2a = 6 – 4 = 2



⇒ a = 1


Thus, a = 1 and d = 4


Hence, first term a – d = 1 – 4 = – 3


the second term a = 1


the third term a + d = 1 + 4 = 5


the fourth term a + 2 d = 1 + 2×4 = 1 + 8 = 9


Thus, the A.P. is – 3, 1, 5, 9



Question 9.

If the 9th term of an A.P. is zero then show that the 29th term is twice the 19th term.


Answer:

Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula

tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


Given: t9 = 0


⇒ t9 = a + (9 – 1)d


⇒ 0 = a + 8d


⇒ a = – 8d


To Show: t29 = 2× t19


Now,


⇒ t29 = a + (29 – 1)d


⇒ t29 = a + 28d


⇒ t29 = – 8d + 28d = 20 d (since, a = – 8d )


⇒ t29 = 20 d


⇒ t29 = 2 × 10 d ….(1)


Also,


⇒ t19 = a + (19 – 1)d


⇒ t19 = a + 18d


⇒ t19 = – 8d + 18d = 10 d (since, a = – 8d )


⇒ t19 = 10 d …..(2)


From eq. (1) and eq. (2) we get,


t29 = 2× t19




Practice Set 3.4
Question 1.

On 1st Jan 2016, Sanika decides to save ₹ 10, ₹ 11 on second day, ₹ 12 on third day. If she decides to save like this, then on 31st Dec 2016 what would be her total saving?


Answer:

By given information we can form an A.P.

10, 11, 12, 13, ……


Hence, the first term a = 10


Second term t1 = 11


Third term t2 = 12


Thus, common difference d = t2 – t1 = 12 – 11 = 1


Here, number of terms from 1st Jan 2016 to 31st Dec 2016 is,


n = 366


We need to find S366


Now, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum



Where, n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


Sn = sum of n terms


Thus, on substituting the given value in formula we get,



⇒S366 = 183 [ 20 + 365]


⇒S366 = 183 × 385


⇒S366 = Rs 70,455



Question 2.

A man borrows ₹ 8000 and agrees to repay with a total interest of ₹ 1360 in 12 monthly instalments. Each instalment being less than the preceding one by ₹ 40. Find the amount of the first and last instalment.


Answer:

Given: A man borrows = Rs. 8000

Repay with total interest = Rs 1360


In 12 months, thus n = 12


Thus, S12 = 8000 + 1360 = 9360


Each installment being less than preceding one


Thus, d = – 40


We need to find “a”


Now, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum



Where, n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


Sn = sum of n terms


Thus, on substituting the given value in formula we get,



⇒ 9360 = 6 [ 2a – 11 × 40]



⇒ 1560 = 2a – 440


⇒ 1560 + 440 = 2a


⇒ 2a = 2000



Thus, first installment a = Rs. 1000


Now, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum



Where, n = no. of terms


Sn = sum of n terms


Thus, on substituting the given value in formula we get,


Let a = first term, tn = last term



⇒ 9360 = 6 [ 1000 + tn]



⇒ tn = 1560 – 1000 = 560


Thus, last installment tn = 560



Question 3.

Sachin invested ina national saving certificate scheme. In the first year he invested ₹ 5000, in the second year ₹ 7000, in the third year ₹ 9000 and so on. Find the total amount that he invested in 12 years.


Answer:

By given information we can form an A.P.

5000, 7000, 9000, ……


Hence, the first term a = 5000


Second term t1 = 7000


Third term t2 = 9000


Thus, common difference d = t2 – t1 = 9000 – 7000 = 2000


Here, number of terms n = 12


We need to find S12


Now, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum



Where, n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


Sn = sum of n terms


Thus, on substituting the given value in formula we get,



⇒S12 = 6 × [ 10,000 + 11 × 2000]


⇒S12 = 6 × [10,000 + 22,000]


⇒S12 = 6 × 32,000


⇒S12 = Rs. 192000



Question 4.

There is an auditorium with 27 rows of seats. There are 20 seats in the first row, 22 seats in the second row, 24 seats in the third row and so on. Find the number of seats in the 15th row and also find how many total seats are there in the auditorium?


Answer:

Given: first term a = 20

Second term t1 = 22


Third term t2 = 24


Common difference d = t2 – t1 = 24 – 22 = 2


We need to find t15 thus n = 15


Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


On substituting all value in nth term of an A.P.


⇒ t15 = 20 + (15 – 1) × 2


⇒ t15 = 20 + 14 × 2


⇒ t15 = 20 + 28 = 48


We have been given that, there are 27 rows in an auditorium


Thus, we need to find total seats in auditorium i.e. S27


Now, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum



Where, n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


Sn = sum of n terms


Thus, on substituting the given value in formula we get,




⇒S27 = 27 × 46


⇒S27 = 1242



Question 5.

Kargil’s temperature was recorded in a week from Monday to Saturday. All readings were in A.P. The sum of temperatures of Monday and Saturday was 5° C more than sum of temperatures of Tuesday and Saturday. If temperature of Wednesday was – 30° celsius then find the temperature on the other five days.


Answer:

Let Monday be the first term i.e. a = t1

Let Tuesday be the second term i.e t2


Let Wednesday be the third term i.e t3


Let Thursday be the fourth term i.e t4


Let Friday be the fifth term i.e t5


Let Saturday be the sixth term i.e t6


Given: t1 + t6 = 5 + (t2 + t6)


⇒ a = 5 + (t2 + t6) – t6


⇒ a = 5 + t2 …..(1)


We know that,


Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


Thus, t2 = a + (2 – 1) d


⇒ t2 = a + d


Now substitute value of t2 in (1) we get,


⇒ a = 5 + (a + d)


⇒ d = a – 5 – a = – 5


Given: t3 = – 30°


Thus, t3 = a + (3 – 1) × ( – 5)


⇒ – 30 = a + 2 × ( – 5)


⇒ – 30 = a – 10


⇒ a = – 30 + 10 = – 20°


Thus, Monday, a = t1 = – 20°


Using formula tn + 1 = tn + d


We can find the value of the other terms


Tuesday, t2 = t1 + d = – 20 – 5 = – 25°


Wednesday, t3 = t2 + d = – 25 – 5 = – 30°


Thursday, t4 = t3 + d = – 30 – 5 = – 35°


Friday, t5 = t4 + d = – 35 – 5 = 40°


Saturday, t6 = t5 + d = – 40 – 5 = – 45°


Thus, we obtain an A.P.


– 20°, – 25°, – 30°, – 35°, – 40°, – 45°



Question 6.

On the world environment day tree plantation programme was arranged on a land which is triangular in shape. Trees are planted such that in the first row there is one tree, in the second row there are two trees, in the third row three trees and so on. Find the total number of trees in the 25 rows.


Answer:

First term a = 1

Second term t1 = 2


Third term t3 = 3


Common difference d = t3 – t2 = 3 – 2 = 1


We need to find total number of trees when n = 25


Thus, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum



Where, n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


Sn = sum of n terms


We need to find S25


Thus, on substituting the given value in formula we get,





⇒S25 = 25 × 13 = 325




Problem Set 3
Question 1.

Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.

The sequence – 10, – 6, – 2, 2, . . .
A. is an A.P., Reason d = – 16

B. is an A.P., Reason d = 4

C. is an A.P., Reason d = – 4

D. is not an A.P.


Answer:

First term a = – 10


Second term t1 = – 6


Third term t2 = – 2


Fourth term t3 = 2


Common difference d = t1 – a = – 6 – ( – 10) = – 6 + 10 = 4


Common difference d = t2 – t1 = – 2 – ( – 6) = – 2 + 6 = 4


Common difference d = t3 – t2 = 2 – ( – 2) = 2 + 2 = 4


Since, the common difference is same


∴ The given sequence is A.P. with common difference d = 4


Hence, correct answer is (B)


Question 2.

Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.

First four terms of an A.P. are ....., whose first term is – 2 and common difference is – 2.
A. – 2, 0, 2, 4

B. – 2, 4, – 8, 16

C. – 2, – 4, – 6, – 8

D. – 2, – 4, – 8, – 16


Answer:

Given first term t1 = – 2


Common difference d = – 2


By using formula tn + 1 = tn + d


t2 = t1 + d = – 2 + ( – 2) = – 2 – 2 = – 4


t3 = t2 + d = – 4 + ( – 2) = – 4 – 2 = – 6


t4 = t3 + d = – 6 + ( – 2) = – 6 – 2 = – 8


Hence, the A.P. is – 2, – 4, – 6, – 8


∴ correct answer is (C)


Question 3.

Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.

What is the sum of the first 30 natural numbers ?
A. 464

B. 465

C. 462

D. 461


Answer:

List of first 30 natural number is


1, 2, 3,……..,30


First term a = 1


Second term t1 = 2


Third term t2 = 3


Common difference d = t3 – t2 = 3 – 2 = 1


number of terms n = 30


Thus, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum



Where, n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


Sn = sum of n terms


We need to find S30



⇒ S30 = 15 [ 2 + 29]


⇒ S30 = 15 × 31


⇒ S30 = 465


Hence, Correct answer is (B)


Question 4.

Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.

For an given A.P. t7 = 4, d = – 4 then a = . . .
A. 6

B. 7

C. 20

D. 28


Answer:

Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula

tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


⇒ t7 = a + (7 – 1) × ( – 4)


⇒ 4 = a + 6 × ( – 4)


⇒ 4 = a – 24


⇒ a = 24 + 4 = 28


Thus, the correct answer is (D)


Question 5.

Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.

For an given A.P. a = 3.5, d = 0, n = 101, then tn = . . .
A. 0

B. 3.5

C. 103.5

D. 104.5


Answer:

Given: a = 3.5, d = 0, n = 101

Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


Substituting all given value in the formulae we get,


⇒ tn = 3.5 + (101 – 1) × 0


⇒ tn = 3.5


Thus, correct answer is (B)


Question 6.

Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.

In an A.P. first two terms are – 3, 4 then 21st term is . . .
A. – 143

B. 143

C. 137

D. 17


Answer:

Given: first term a = – 3


Second term t1 = 4


Common difference d = t1 – a = 4 – ( – 3) = 4 + 3 = 7


We need to find t21 where n = 21


Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


Substituting all given value in the formulae we get,


⇒ t21 = – 3 + (21 – 1) × 7


⇒ t21 = – 3 + 20 × 7


⇒ t21 = – 3 + 140 = 137


Hence, correct answer is (C)


Question 7.

Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.

If for any A.P. d = 5 then t18 – t13 = ...
A. 5

B. 20

C. 25

D. 30


Answer:

Given d = 5


Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


Thus, t18 – t13 = [a + (18 – 1) × 5] – [ a + (13 – 1) × 5]


⇒ t18 – t13 = [ 17 × 5] – [ 12 × 5]


⇒ t18 – t13 = 85 – 60 = 25


Thus, correct answer is (C)


Question 8.

Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.

Sum of first five multiples of 3 is. . .
A. 45

B. 55

C. 15

D. 75


Answer:

First five multiples of 3 are


3, 6, 9, 12, 15


First term a = 3


Second term t1 = 6


Third term t2 = 9


Common difference d = t2 – t1 = 9 – 6 = 3


Thus, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum



Where, n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


Sn = sum of n terms


We need to find S5






Thus, correct answer is (A)


Question 9.

Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.

15, 10, 5, . . . In this A.P. sum of first 10 terms is . . .
A. – 75

B. – 125

C. 75

D. 125


Answer:

First term a = 15

Second term t1 = 10


Third term t2 = 5


Common difference d = t2 – t1 = 5 – 10 = – 5


No. of terms n = 10


Thus, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum



Where, n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


Sn = sum of n terms


We need to find S10



⇒S10 = 5 [ 30 + 9 × ( – 5)]


⇒S10 = 5 [ 30 – 45]


⇒S10 = 5 × ( – 15) = – 75


Hence, correct answer is (A)


Question 10.

Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.

In an A.P. 1st term is 1 and the last term is 20. The sum of all terms is = 399 then n = . . .
A. 42

B. 38

C. 21

D. 19


Answer:

Given, first term = 1

Last term = 20


Sum of n terms, Sn = 399


We need to find no. of terms n


Using Sum of n terms of an A.P. formula



where n = no. of terms


Sn = sum of n terms


Now, on substituting given value in formula we get,





∴ correct answer is (B)


Question 11.

Find the fourth term from the end in an A.P. – 11, – 8, – 5, . . ., 49.


Answer:

First term from end a = 49

tn = – 11


tn – 1 = – 8


Common difference d = tn – tn – 1 = – 11 – ( – 8) = – 11 + 8 = – 3


Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


no. of terms n = 4


⇒ t4 = 49 + (4 – 1) × ( – 3)


⇒ t4 = 49 + 3 × ( – 3)


⇒ t4 = 49 – 9 = 40



Question 12.

In an A.P. the 10th term is 46, sum of the 5th and 7th term is 52. Find the A.P.


Answer:

Given: t10 = 46


t5 + t7 = 52


Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


Hence, by given condition we get,


⇒ t10 = 46


⇒ a + (10 – 1)d = 46


⇒ a + 9d = 46 ……(1)


⇒ t5 + t7 = 52


⇒ [a + (5 – 1)d] + [a + (7 – 1)d] = 52


⇒ [a + 4d] + [a + 6d] = 52


⇒ 2a + 10d = 52 ……(2)


Multiply eq. (2) by 2 we get,


⇒ 2a + 18d = 92 ……(3)


Subtract eq. (2) by eq. (3)


⇒ [2a + 18d] – [ 2a + 10d] = 92 – 52


⇒ 8d = 40



Substitute “d” in (1)


⇒ a + 9 × 5 = 46


⇒ a + 45 = 46


⇒ a = t1 = 46 – 45 = 1


we know that, tn + 1 = tn + d


⇒ t2 = t1 + d = 1 + 5 = 6


⇒ t3 = t2 + d = 6 + 5 = 11


Hence, an A.P. is 1, 6, 11, . . .



Question 13.

The A.P. in which 4th term is – 15 and 9th term is – 30. Find the sum of the first 10 numbers.


Answer:

t4 = – 15 and t9 = – 30

Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


Hence, by given condition we get,


t4 = – 15


⇒ a + (4 – 1)d = – 15


⇒ a + 3d = – 15 …..(1)


t9 = – 30


⇒ a + (9 – 1)d = – 30


⇒ a + 8d = – 30 …..(2)


Subtracting eq. (1) from eq. (2)


⇒ [a + 8d] – [a + 3d] = – 30 – ( – 15)


⇒ 5d = – 30 + 15 = – 15



Substituting, “d” in eq. (1)


⇒ a + 3 × ( – 3) = – 15


⇒ a + – 9 = – 15


⇒ a = – 15 + 9 = – 6


Thus, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum



Where, n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


Sn = sum of n terms


We need to find S10



⇒S10 = 5 [ – 12 + 9 × ( – 3)]


⇒S10 = 5 [ – 12 – 27]


⇒S10 = 5 × ( – 39) = – 195



Question 14.

Two A.P.’s are given 9, 7, 5, . . . and 24, 21, 18, . . . . If nth term of both the progressions are equal then find the value of n and nth term.


Answer:

Given A.P. is 9, 7, 5….

Whose first tern a = 9


Second term t1 = 7


Third term t3 = 5


Common difference d = t3 – t2 = 5 – 7 = – 2


Another A.P. is 24, 21, 18, . . .


Whose first tern a = 24


Second term t1 = 21


Third term t3 = 18


Common difference d = t3 – t2 = 18 – 21 = – 3


We have been given, nth term of both the A.P. is same


thus, by using nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


Hence, by given condition we get,


⇒ 9 + (n – 1) × ( – 2) = 24 + (n – 1) × ( – 3)


⇒ 9 – 2n + 2 = 24 – 3n + 3


⇒ 11 – 2n = 27 – 3n


⇒ 3n – 2n = 27 – 11


⇒ n = 16


Thus, value of nth term where a = 9, d = – 2, n = 16 is


⇒ tn = 9 + (16 – 1) × ( – 2)


⇒ tn = 9 – 15 × 2


⇒ tn = 9 – 30 = – 21



Question 15.

If sum of 3rd and 8th terms of an A.P. is 7 and sum of 7th and 14th terms is – 3 then find the 10th term.


Answer:

Now, By using nth term of an A.P. formula

tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


Hence, by given condition we get,


t3 + t8 = 7


⇒ [a + (3 – 1)d] + [a + (8 – 1)d] = 7


⇒ [a + 2d] + [a + 7d] = 7


⇒ 2a + 9d = 7 …..(1)


t7 + t14 = – 3


⇒ [a + (7 – 1)d] + [a + (14 – 1)d] = – 3


⇒ [a + 6d] + [ a + 13d] = – 3


⇒ 2a + 19d = – 3 …..(2)


Subtracting eq. (1) from eq. (2)


⇒ [2a + 19d] – [2a + 9d] = – 3 – 7


⇒ 10d = – 10



Substituting, “d” in eq. (1)


⇒ 2a + 9 × ( – 1) = 7


⇒ 2a – 9 = 7


⇒ 2a = 7 + 9 = 16



Now, we can find value of t10


Thus, t10 = 8 + (10 – 1)× ( – 1)


⇒ t10 = 8 – 9 = – 1



Question 16.

In an A.P. the first term is – 5 and last term is 45. If sum of all numbers in the A.P. is 120, then how many terms are there? What is the common difference?


Answer:

Given, first term a = – 5


Last term tn = 45


Sum of n terms Sn = 120


To find no of terms “n”


Using Sum of n terms of an A.P. formula



where n = no. of terms


Sn = sum of n terms


Now, on substituting given value in formula we get,




⇒ 120 = 20 n



To find the common difference ‘d’


We use nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


Thus, on substituting all values we get,


⇒ t6 = – 5 + (6 – 1)d


⇒ 45 = – 5 + 5d


⇒ 5d = 45 + 5 = 50



Thus, common difference is 10



Question 17.

Sum of 1 to n natural numbers is 36, then find the value of n.


Answer:

List of n natural number is


1, 2, 3, ……n


First term a = 1


Second term t1 = 2


Third term t3 = 3


Thus, common difference d = t3 – t2 = 3 – 2 = 1


Given Sn = 36


Thus, By using sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s sum



Where, n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


Sn = sum of n terms


We need to find no. of terms n





⇒ n(1 + n) = 36 × 2 = 72


⇒ n2 + n – 72 = 0


⇒ n2 + 9n – 8n – 72 = 0


⇒ n(n + 9) – 8(n + 9) = 0


⇒ (n – 8)(n + 9) = 0


⇒ n – 8 = 0 or n + 9 = 0


⇒ n = 8 or n = – 9


Since, number of terms n can’t be negative


∴ n = 8



Question 18.

Divide 207 in three parts, such that all parts are in A.P. and product of two smaller parts will be 4623.


Answer:

Let 3 parts of 207 be a – d, a, a + d such that,

⇒ (a – d) + a + (a + d) = 207


⇒ 3a = 207



Since, product of two smaller terms is 4623


⇒ (a – d) × a = 4623


⇒ (69 – d) × 69 = 4623



⇒ d = 69 – 67 = 2


Thus, a – d = 69 – 2 = 67


a = 69


a + d = 69 + 2 = 71


Thus, the A.P so formed is 67, 69, 71



Question 19.

There are 37 terms in an A.P., the sum of three terms placed exactly at the middle is 225 and the sum of last three terms is 429. Write the A.P.


Answer:

Let first term = a

Common difference = d


Since, A.P. consist of 37 terms, therefor the middle most term is



Thus, three middle most term are t18 = 18th term, t19 = 19th term,


t20 = 20th term


We use nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


Thus, on substituting all values we get,


Given, t18 + t19 + t20 = 225


⇒ [a + (18 – 1)d] + [a + (19 – 1)d] + [a + (20 – 1)d] = 225


⇒ [a + 17d] + [a + 18d] + [a + 19d] = 225


⇒ 3a + 54d = 225


Dividing by 3


⇒ a + 18d = 75 …….(1)


Given, sum of last three term is 429


⇒ t35 + t36 + t37 = 429


⇒ [a + (35 – 1)d] + [a + (36 – 1)d] + [a + (37 – 1)d] = 429


⇒ [a + 34d] + [a + 35d] + [a + 36d] = 429


⇒ 3a + 105d = 429


Dividing by 3


⇒ a + 35d = 143 …….(2)


Subtracting eq. (1) from eq. (2) we get,


⇒ [a + 35d] – [a + 18d] = 143 – 75


⇒ 17d = 68



Substituting value of ‘d’ in eq. (1) we get,


⇒ a + 18 × 4 = 75


⇒ a + 72 = 75


⇒ a = 75 – 72 = 3


⇒ a = t1 = 3


We know that, tn + 1 = tn + d


t2 = t1 + d = 3 + 4 = 7


t3 = t2 + d = 7 + 4 = 11


t4 = t3 + d = 11 + 4 = 15


t37 = 3 + (37 – 1) × 4


t37 = 3 + 36 × 4


t37 = 3 + 144 = 147


Thus, the A.P. is 3, 7, 11, . . . . ., 147



Question 20.

If first term of an A.P. is a, second term is b and last term is c, then show that sum of all terms is


Answer:

Given first term = a

Second term = b


Last term = c


Common difference d = second term – first term = b – a


We will first find the number of terms


We use nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


Thus, on substituting all values we get,


⇒ c = a + (n – 1)(b – a)


⇒ c = a + (b – a)n + a – b


⇒ c = 2a – b + (b – a)n


⇒ (b – a)n = c + b – 2a



Using Sum of n terms of an A.P. formula



where n = no. of terms


Sn = sum of n terms


On substituting all the values we get,




Hence, proved



Question 21.

If the sum of first p terms of an A.P. is equal to the sum of first q terms then show that the sum of its first (p + q) terms is zero. (p ≠ q)


Answer:

We know that, sum of nth term of an A.P. we will find it’s

sum



Where, n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


Sn = sum of n terms


Now, Sum of p terms is



And, Sum of q terms is



Given: Sp = Sq



Multiply by 2 on both sides, we get,


⇒p[ 2a + (p – 1)d] = q[ 2a + (q – 1)d]


⇒2ap + p(p – 1)d = 2aq + q(q – 1)d


⇒ 2ap – 2aq + p(p – 1)d – q(q – 1)d = 0


⇒ 2a(p – q) + d[p2 – p– q2 + q] = 0


⇒ 2a(p – q) + d[(p2– q2 ) – p + q] = 0


⇒ 2a(p – q) + d[(p– q )(p + q) – (p – q)] = 0


(since, (a – b)(a + b) = a2 – b2)


⇒ 2a(p – q) + d(p – q) [p + q – 1 ] = 0


⇒ (p – q)[2a + d (p + q – 1) ] = 0


Since, p ≠ q


∴ p – q ≠ 0


⇒ 2a + d (p + q – 1) = 0


Multiply both side by



⇒ Sp + q = 0


Hence proved



Question 22.

If m times the mth term of an A.P. is equal to n times nth term then show that the (m + n)th term of the A.P. is zero.


Answer:

We use nth term of an A.P. formula

tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


Thus mth term = tm = a + (m – 1)d


Given: m × tm = n × tn


⇒ m × [ a + (m – 1)d] = n × [a + (n – 1)d]


⇒ am + m(m – 1)d = an + n(n – 1)d


⇒ am – an + m(m – 1)d – n(n – 1)d = 0


⇒ a(m – n) + d[m(m – 1) – n(n – 1)] = 0


⇒ a(m – n) + d[ m2 – m – n2 + n] = 0


⇒ a(m – n) + d[ (m2 – n2) – m + n] = 0


⇒ a(m – n) + d[ (m – n)(m + n) –(m – n)] = 0


(since, (a – b)(a + b) = a2 – b2)


⇒ a(m – n) + d(m – n)[(m + n) –1] = 0


⇒ (m – n) [a + d(m + n –1)] = 0


Since, m ≠ n


∴ m – n ≠ 0


⇒ a + d(m + n –1) = 0


⇒ tm + n = 0


Hence proved



Question 23.

₹ 1000 is invested at 10 percent simple interest. Check at the end of every year if the total interest amount is in A.P. If this is an A.P. then find interest amount after 20 years. For this complete the following activity.

Simple interest

Simple interest after 1 year

Simple interest after 2 year

Simple interest after 3 year

According to this the simple interest for 4, 5, 6 years will be 400, respectively.

From this and

Amount of simple interest after 20 years

tn + a + (n – 1) d



Amount of simple interest after 20 years is =


Answer:

Given: Principal Amount P = 1000

Rate of interest R = 10%


Also,


Simple interest after 1 year


Simple interest after 2 year


Simple interest after 3 year


According to this the simple interest for 4, 5, 6 years will be 400,


500, 600 respectively.


Let first term a = 100


Second term t1 = 200


Third term t3 = 300


Common difference d = t3 – t2 = 300 – 200 = 100


Amount of simple interest after 20 years


We use nth term of an A.P. formula


tn = a + (n – 1)d


where n = no. of terms


a = first term


d = common difference


tn = nth terms


⇒ t20 = 100 + (20 – 1) × 100


⇒ t20 = 100 + 19 × 100


⇒ t20 = 100 + 1900 = 2000