Question

anathematic progression consists of 37 terms the sum of the first day of it is 12 and sum of its last three terms is 318 then find the last and first two terms of the progression ​

Answer 1

Let the first term and the common difference of the A.P are a and d respectively.

Since the A.P contains 37 terms. So, the middle most term is (37+1)/2 th term = 19th term.

Thus, three middle most terms of this A.P.are 18th, 19th and 20th terms.

Given a 18 + a 19 + a 20 = 225

⇒ (a + 17d) + (a + 18d) + (a + 19d) = 225

⇒ 3(a + 18d) = 225

⇒ a + 18d = 75

⇒ a = 75 – 18d … (1)

According to given information

a 35 + a 36 + a 37 = 429

⇒ (a + 34d) + (a + 35d) + (a + 36d) = 429

⇒ 3(a + 35d) = 429

⇒ (75 – 18d) + 35d = 143

⇒ 17d = 143 – 75 = 68

⇒ d = 4

Substituting the value of d in equation (1), it is obtained

a = 75 – 18 × 4 = 3

Thus, the A.P. is 3, 7, 11, 15 …

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