Question 11:
Which term of the A.P. 3, 15, 27, 39, … will be 132 more than its 54th term?
Answer:
Given A.P. is 3, 15, 27, 39, …
a = 3
d = a2 − a1 = 15 − 3 = 12
a54 = a + (54 − 1) d
= 3 + (53) (12)
= 3 + 636 = 639
132 + 639 = 771
We have to find the term of this A.P. which is 771.
Let nth term be 771
an = a + (n − 1) d
771 = 3 + (n − 1) 12
768 = (n − 1) 12
(n − 1) = 64
n = 65
Therefore, 65th term was 132 more than 54th term.
Alternatively,
Let nth term be 132 more than 54th term.
n = 54 + (132/12)
= 54 + 11 = 65th term
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