NDA2023MathematicsSequences and SeriesActual
Let a₁, a₂, a₃ be in AP such that a₁+a₅+a₁₀+a₁₅+a₂₀+a₂₅+a₃₀+a₃₄=300 What is _ n=1 ³⁴ a_n equal to?
Options
- A900
- B1025
- C1200
- D1275
Correct answer
D. 1275
Step-by-step solution
Given, aligned & a₁+a₅+a₁₀+a₁₅+a₂₀+a₂₅+a₃₀+a₃₄=300 & =a₁+a₁+4 d+a₁+9 d+a₁+14 d+a₁+19 d & +a₁+24 d+a₁+29 d+a₁+33 d=300 & =8 a₁+132 d=300 & = (2 a₁+33 d )= 300 4 ...(i) aligned aligned & Since, _ n=1 ³⁴ a_n=a₁+a₂+ +a₃₄ & = 34 2 (2 a₁+33 d ) & =17 300 =1275 aligned