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Show that the sum of (m + n)th and (m – n)th terms of an A.P. is equal to twice the mth term.
Let a and d be the first term and the common difference of the A.P. respectively.
It is known that the kth term of an A. P. is given by
ak = a + (k –1) d
∴ am + n = a + (m + n –1) d
am – n = a + (m – n –1) d
am= a + (m –1) d
∴ am + n + am – n = a + (m + n –1) d + a + (m – n –1) d
= 2a + (m + n –1 + m – n –1) d
= 2a + (2m – 2) d
= 2a + 2 (m – 1) d
=2 [a + (m – 1) d]
= 2am
Thus, the sum of (m + n)th and (m – n)th terms of an A.P. is equal to twice the mth term.
If the sum of three numbers in A.P., is 24 and their product is 440, find the numbers.
Let the three numbers in A.P. be a – d, a, and a + d.
According to the given information,
(a – d) + (a) + (a + d) = 24 … (1)
⇒ 3a = 24
∴ a = 8
(a – d) a (a + d) = 440 … (2)
⇒ (8 – d) (8) (8 + d) = 440
⇒ (8 – d) (8 + d) = 55
⇒ 64 – d2 = 55
⇒ d2 = 64 – 55 = 9
⇒ d = ± 3
Therefore, when d = 3, the numbers are 5, 8, and 11 and when d = –3, the numbers are 11, 8, and 5.
Thus, the three numbers are 5, 8, and 11.
Let the sum of n, 2n, 3n terms of an A.P. be S1, S2 and S3,respectively, show that S3 = 3 (S2– S1)
Let a and b be the first term and the common difference of the A.P. respectively.
Therefore,
From (1) and (2), we obtain
Hence, the given result is proved.
Find the sum of all numbers between 200 and 400 which are divisible by 7.
The numbers lying between 200 and 400, which are divisible by 7, are
203, 210, 217, … 399
∴First term, a = 203
Last term, l = 399
Common difference, d = 7
Let the number of terms of the A.P. be n.
∴ an = 399 = a + (n –1) d
⇒ 399 = 203 + (n –1) 7
⇒ 7 (n –1) = 196
⇒ n –1 = 28
⇒ n = 29
Thus, the required sum is 8729.
Find the sum of integers from 1 to 100 that are divisible by 2 or 5.
The integers from 1 to 100, which are divisible by 2, are 2, 4, 6… 100.
This forms an A.P. with both the first term and common difference equal to 2.
⇒100 = 2 + (n –1) 2
⇒ n = 50
The integers from 1 to 100, which are divisible by 5, are 5, 10… 100.
This forms an A.P. with both the first term and common difference equal to 5.
∴100 = 5 + (n –1) 5
⇒ 5n = 100
⇒ n = 20
The integers, which are divisible by both 2 and 5, are 10, 20, … 100.
This also forms an A.P. with both the first term and common difference equal to 10.
∴100 = 10 + (n –1) (10)
⇒ 100 = 10n
⇒ n = 10
∴Required sum = 2550 + 1050 – 550 = 3050
Thus, the sum of the integers from 1 to 100, which are divisible by 2 or 5, is 3050.
Find the sum of all two digit numbers which when divided by 4, yields 1 as remainder.
The two-digit numbers, which when divided by 4, yield 1 as remainder, are
13, 17, … 97.
This series forms an A.P. with first term 13 and common difference 4.
Let n be the number of terms of the A.P.
It is known that the nth term of an A.P. is given by, an = a + (n –1) d
∴97 = 13 + (n –1) (4)
⇒ 4 (n –1) = 84
⇒ n – 1 = 21
⇒ n = 22
Sum of n terms of an A.P. is given by,
Thus, the required sum is 1210.
If f is a function satisfying 
such that 
, find the value of n.
It is given that,
f (x + y) = f (x) × f (y) for all x, y ∈ N … (1)
f (1) = 3
Taking x = y = 1 in (1), we obtain
f (1 + 1) = f (2) = f (1) f (1) = 3 × 3 = 9
Similarly,
f (1 + 1 + 1) = f (3) = f (1 + 2) = f (1) f (2) = 3 × 9 = 27
f (4) = f (1 + 3) = f (1) f (3) = 3 × 27 = 81
∴ f (1), f (2), f (3), …, that is 3, 9, 27, …, forms a G.P. with both the first term and common ratio equal to 3.
It is known that, 
It is given that, 
Thus, the value of n is 4.
The sum of some terms of G.P. is 315 whose first term and the common ratio are 5 and 2, respectively. Find the last term and the number of terms.
Let the sum of n terms of the G.P. be 315.
It is known that, 
It is given that the first term a is 5 and common ratio r is 2.
∴Last term of the G.P = 6th term = ar6 – 1 = (5)(2)5 = (5)(32) = 160
Thus, the last term of the G.P. is 160.
The first term of a G.P. is 1. The sum of the third term and fifth term is 90. Find the common ratio of G.P.
Let a and r be the first term and the common ratio of the G.P. respectively.
∴ a = 1
a3 = ar2 = r2
a5 = ar4 = r4
∴ r2 + r4 = 90
⇒ r4 + r2 – 90 = 0
Thus, the common ratio of the G.P. is ±3.
The sum of three numbers in G.P. is 56. If we subtract 1, 7, 21 from these numbers in that order, we obtain an arithmetic progression. Find the numbers.
Let the three numbers in G.P. be a, ar, and ar2.
From the given condition, a + ar + ar2 = 56
⇒ a (1 + r + r2) = 56
… (1)
a – 1, ar – 7, ar2 – 21 forms an A.P.
∴(ar – 7) – (a – 1) = (ar2 – 21) – (ar – 7)
⇒ ar – a – 6 = ar2 – ar – 14
⇒ar2 – 2ar + a = 8
⇒ar2 – ar – ar + a = 8
⇒a(r2 + 1 – 2r) = 8
⇒ a (r – 1)2 = 8 … (2)
⇒7(r2 – 2r + 1) = 1 + r + r2
⇒7r2 – 14 r + 7 – 1 – r – r2 = 0
⇒ 6r2 – 15r + 6 = 0
⇒ 6r2 – 12r – 3r + 6 = 0
⇒ 6r (r – 2) – 3 (r – 2) = 0
⇒ (6r – 3) (r – 2) = 0
When r = 2, a = 8
When 
Therefore, when r = 2, the three numbers in G.P. are 8, 16, and 32.
When 
, the three numbers in G.P. are 32, 16, and 8.
Thus, in either case, the three required numbers are 8, 16, and 32.
A G.P. consists of an even number of terms. If the sum of all the terms is 5 times the sum of terms occupying odd places, then find its common ratio.
Let the G.P. be T1, T2, T3, T4, … T2n.
Number of terms = 2n
According to the given condition,
T1 + T2 + T3 + …+ T2n = 5 [T1 + T3 + … +T2n–1]
⇒ T1 + T2 + T3 + … + T2n – 5 [T1 + T3 + … + T2n–1] = 0
⇒ T2 + T4 + … + T2n = 4 [T1 + T3 + … + T2n–1]
Let the G.P. be a, ar, ar2, ar3, …
Thus, the common ratio of the G.P. is 4.
The sum of the first four terms of an A.P. is 56. The sum of the last four terms is 112. If its first term is 11, then find the number of terms.
Let the A.P. be a, a + d, a + 2d, a + 3d, ... a + (n – 2) d, a + (n – 1)d.
Sum of first four terms = a + (a + d) + (a + 2d) + (a + 3d) = 4a + 6d
Sum of last four terms = [a + (n – 4) d] + [a + (n – 3) d] + [a + (n – 2) d]
+ [a + n – 1) d]
= 4a + (4n – 10) d
According to the given condition,
4a + 6d = 56
⇒ 4(11) + 6d = 56 [Since a = 11 (given)]
⇒ 6d = 12
⇒ d = 2
∴ 4a + (4n –10) d = 112
⇒ 4(11) + (4n – 10)2 = 112
⇒ (4n – 10)2 = 68
⇒ 4n – 10 = 34
⇒ 4n = 44
⇒ n = 11
Thus, the number of terms of the A.P. is 11.
If
, then show that a, b, c and d are in G.P.
It is given that,
From (1) and (2), we obtain
Thus, a, b, c, and d are in G.P.
Let S be the sum, P the product and R the sum of reciprocals of n terms in a G.P. Prove that P2Rn= Sn
Let the G.P. be a, ar, ar2, ar3, … arn – 1…
According to the given information,
Hence, P2 Rn = Sn
The pth, qth and rth terms of an A.P. are a, b, c respectively. Show that
Let t and d be the first term and the common difference of the A.P. respectively.
The nth term of an A.P. is given by, an= t + (n – 1) d
Therefore,
ap = t + (p – 1) d = a … (1)
aq = t + (q – 1)d = b … (2)
ar = t + (r – 1) d = c … (3)
Subtracting equation (2) from (1), we obtain
(p – 1 – q + 1) d = a – b
⇒ (p – q) d = a – b
Subtracting equation (3) from (2), we obtain
(q – 1 – r + 1) d = b – c
⇒ (q – r) d = b – c
Equating both the values of d obtained in (4) and (5), we obtain
Thus, the given result is proved.
If a
are in A.P., prove that a, b, c are in A.P.
It is given that a are in A.P.
Thus, a, b, and c are in A.P.
If a, b, c, d are in G.P, prove that 
are in G.P.
It is given that a, b, c,and d are in G.P.
∴b2 = ac … (1)
c2 = bd … (2)
ad = bc … (3)
It has to be proved that (an + bn), (bn + cn), (cn + dn) are in G.P. i.e.,
(bn + cn)2 = (an + bn) (cn + dn)
Consider L.H.S.
(bn + cn)2 = b2n + 2bncn + c2n
= (b2)n+ 2bncn + (c2) n
= (ac)n + 2bncn + (bd)n [Using (1) and (2)]
= ancn + bncn+ bncn + bndn
= ancn + bncn+ andn + bndn [Using (3)]
= cn (an + bn) + dn (an + bn)
= (an + bn) (cn + dn)
= R.H.S.
∴ (bn + cn)2 = (an + bn) (cn + dn)
Thus, (an + bn), (bn + cn), and (cn + dn) are in G.P.
If a and b are the roots of 
are roots of 
, where a, b, c, d, form a G.P. Prove that (q + p): (q – p) = 17:15.
It is given that a and b are the roots of x2 – 3x + p = 0
∴ a + b = 3 and ab = p … (1)
Also, c and d are the roots of
∴c + d = 12 and cd = q … (2)
It is given that a, b, c, d are in G.P.
Let a = x, b = xr, c = xr2, d = xr3
From (1) and (2), we obtain
x + xr = 3
⇒ x (1 + r) = 3
xr2 + xr3 =12
⇒ xr2 (1 + r) = 12
On dividing, we obtain
Case I:
When r = 2 and x =1,
ab = x2r = 2
cd = x2r5 = 32
Case II:
When r = –2, x = –3,
ab = x2r = –18
cd = x2r5 = – 288
Thus, in both the cases, we obtain (q + p): (q – p) = 17:15
The ratio of the A.M and G.M. of two positive numbers a and b, is m: n. Show that 
.
Let the two numbers be a and b.
A.M 
and G.M. = 
According to the given condition,
Using this in the identity (a – b)2 = (a + b)2 – 4ab, we obtain
Adding (1) and (2), we obtain
Substituting the value of a in (1), we obtain
If a, b, c are in A.P,; b, c, d are in G.P and 
are in A.P. prove that a, c, e are in G.P.
It is given that a, b, c are in A.P.
∴ b – a = c – b … (1)
It is given that b, c, d, are in G.P.
∴ c2 = bd … (2)
Also, 
are in A.P.
It has to be proved that a, c, e are in G.P. i.e., c2 = ae
From (1), we obtain
From (2), we obtain
Substituting these values in (3), we obtain
Thus, a, c, and e are in G.P.
Find the sum of the following series up to n terms:
(i) 5 + 55 + 555 + … (ii) .6 +.66 +. 666 +…
(i) 5 + 55 + 555 + …
Let Sn = 5 + 55 + 555 + ….. to n terms
(ii) .6 +.66 +. 666 +…
Let Sn = 06. + 0.66 + 0.666 + … to n terms
Find the 20th term of the series 2 × 4 + 4 × 6 + 6 × 8 + … + n terms.
The given series is 2 × 4 + 4 × 6 + 6 × 8 + … n terms
∴ nth term = an = 2n × (2n + 2) = 4n2 + 4n
a20 = 4 (20)2 + 4(20) = 4 (400) + 80 = 1600 + 80 = 1680
Thus, the 20th term of the series is 1680.
Find the sum of the first n terms of the series: 3 + 7 + 13 + 21 + 31 + …
The given series is 3 + 7 + 13 + 21 + 31 + …
S = 3 + 7 + 13 + 21 + 31 + …+ an–1 + an
S = 3 + 7 + 13 + 21 + …. + an – 2 + an – 1 + an
On subtracting both the equations, we obtain
S – S = [3 + (7 + 13 + 21 + 31 + …+ an–1 + an)] – [(3 + 7 + 13 + 21 + 31 + …+ an–1)+ an]
S – S = 3 + [(7 – 3) + (13 – 7) + (21 – 13) + … + (an – an–1)]– an
0 = 3 + [4 + 6 + 8 + … (n –1) terms] – an
an = 3 + [4 + 6 + 8 + … (n –1) terms]
If S1, S2, S3 are the sum of first n natural numbers, their squares and their cubes, respectively, show that 
From the given information,
Thus, from (1) and (2), we obtain
Find the sum of the following series up to n terms:
The nth term of the given series is
Show that 
nth term of the numerator = n(n + 1)2 = n3 + 2n2 + n
nth term of the denominator = n2(n + 1) = n3 + n2
From (1), (2), and (3), we obtain
Thus, the given result is proved.
A farmer buys a used tractor for Rs 12000. He pays Rs 6000 cash and agrees to pay the balance in annual installments of Rs 500 plus 12% interest on the unpaid amount. How much will be the tractor cost him?
It is given that the farmer pays Rs 6000 in cash.
Therefore, unpaid amount = Rs 12000 – Rs 6000 = Rs 6000
According to the given condition, the interest paid annually is
12% of 6000, 12% of 5500, 12% of 5000, …, 12% of 500
Thus, total interest to be paid = 12% of 6000 + 12% of 5500 + 12% of 5000 + … + 12% of 500
= 12% of (6000 + 5500 + 5000 + … + 500)
= 12% of (500 + 1000 + 1500 + … + 6000)
Now, the series 500, 1000, 1500 … 6000 is an A.P. with both the first term and common difference equal to 500.
Let the number of terms of the A.P. be n.
∴ 6000 = 500 + (n – 1) 500
⇒ 1 + (n – 1) = 12
⇒ n = 12
∴Sum of the A.P 
Thus, total interest to be paid = 12% of (500 + 1000 + 1500 + … + 6000)
= 12% of 39000 = Rs 4680
Thus, cost of tractor = (Rs 12000 + Rs 4680) = Rs 16680
Shamshad Ali buys a scooter for Rs 22000. He pays Rs 4000 cash and agrees to pay the balance in annual installment of Rs 1000 plus 10% interest on the unpaid amount. How much will the scooter cost him?
It is given that Shamshad Ali buys a scooter for Rs 22000 and pays Rs 4000 in cash.
∴Unpaid amount = Rs 22000 – Rs 4000 = Rs 18000
According to the given condition, the interest paid annually is
10% of 18000, 10% of 17000, 10% of 16000 … 10% of 1000
Thus, total interest to be paid = 10% of 18000 + 10% of 17000 + 10% of 16000 + … + 10% of 1000
= 10% of (18000 + 17000 + 16000 + … + 1000)
= 10% of (1000 + 2000 + 3000 + … + 18000)
Here, 1000, 2000, 3000 … 18000 forms an A.P. with first term and common difference both equal to 1000.
Let the number of terms be n.
∴ 18000 = 1000 + (n – 1) (1000)
⇒ n = 18
∴ Total interest paid = 10% of (18000 + 17000 + 16000 + … + 1000)
= 10% of Rs 171000 = Rs 17100
∴Cost of scooter = Rs 22000 + Rs 17100 = Rs 39100
A person writes a letter to four of his friends. He asks each one of them to copy the letter and mail to four different persons with instruction that they move the chain similarly. Assuming that the chain is not broken and that it costs 50 paise to mail one letter. Find the amount spent on the postage when 8th set of letter is mailed.
The numbers of letters mailed forms a G.P.: 4, 42, … 48
First term = 4
Common ratio = 4
Number of terms = 8
It is known that the sum of n terms of a G.P. is given by
It is given that the cost to mail one letter is 50 paisa.
∴Cost of mailing 87380 letters 
= Rs 43690
Thus, the amount spent when 8th set of letter is mailed is Rs 43690.
A man deposited Rs 10000 in a bank at the rate of 5% simple interest annually. Find the amount in 15th year since he deposited the amount and also calculate the total amount after 20 years.
It is given that the man deposited Rs 10000 in a bank at the rate of 5% simple interest annually.
∴ Interest in first year 
∴Amount in 15th year = Rs 
= Rs 10000 + 14 × Rs 500
= Rs 10000 + Rs 7000
= Rs 17000
Amount after 20 years = 
= Rs 10000 + 20 × Rs 500
= Rs 10000 + Rs 10000
= Rs 20000
A manufacturer reckons that the value of a machine, which costs him Rs 15625, will depreciate each year by 20%. Find the estimated value at the end of 5 years.
Cost of machine = Rs 15625
Machine depreciates by 20% every year.
Therefore, its value after every year is 80% of the original cost i.e., 
of the original cost.
∴ Value at the end of 5 years = 
= 5 × 1024 = 5120
Thus, the value of the machine at the end of 5 years is Rs 5120.
150 workers were engaged to finish a job in a certain number of days. 4 workers dropped out on second day, 4 more workers dropped out on third day and so on. It took 8 more days to finish the work. Find the number of days in which the work was completed.
Let x be the number of days in which 150 workers finish the work.
According to the given information,
150x = 150 + 146 + 142 + …. (x + 8) terms
The series 150 + 146 + 142 + …. (x + 8) terms is an A.P. with first term 150, common difference –4 and number of terms as (x + 8)
However, x cannot be negative.
∴x = 17
Therefore, originally, the number of days in which the work was completed is 17.
Thus, required number of days = (17 + 8) = 25
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