NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020MathematicsSequences and SeriesPractice
Sum of the first hundred numbers common to the two arithmetic progressions 12,15,18 , … … … and 17 , 21 , 25 , … … . . is
Options
- A56100
- B65100
- C61500
- D51600
Correct answer
C. 61500
Step-by-step solution
AP1 = 12 , 15 , 18 , … … . (common difference d 1 = 3 ) AP2 = 17 , 21 , 25 , … … . (common difference d 2 = 4 ) First term of the series of common numbers = 21 . Here, a = 21 , and common difference of the series of common numbers = L C M of d 1 and d 2 = 12 ⇒ Required sum of the first hundred terms = 100 2 2 × 21 + 100 - 1 12 = 100 21 + 99 × 6 = 61500