NDA2010MathematicsSequences and SeriesActual
The 59th term of an AP is 449 and the 449th term is 59. Which term is equal to 0 (zero)?
Options
- A501th term
- B502 nd term
- C508 th term
- D509th term
Correct answer
C. 508 th term
Step-by-step solution
aligned & T ₅₉=a+58 d=449...(i) & ~T ₄₄₉=a+448 d=59...(ii) aligned from (i) and (ii) a+58 d=449 aligned & a+448 d=59 -390 d=390 & d=-1 & a=449+58=507 & a+(n-1) d=0 & (n-1) d=-507, n=508 aligned