Solution

ASSIGNMENT (CHAPTER-05)

Class 10 - Mathematics
Section A
1.
(c) Arithmetic Progression
Explanation: Progressions with an equal common difference are known as Arithmetic Progression. i.e the difference between
any two consecutive terms is constant throughout the series, this constant difference is called common difference usually
denoted by the letter d
if a is the 1st term, d is a common difference, then the AP is represented by a, a+d, a+2d, a+3d ... a + (n - 1)d
2. (a) 22
Explanation: Given, a1 = 14, tn = 119
d = a2 - a1 = 19 - 14 = 5
tn = a1 + (n - 1)d
119 = 14 + (n - 1)5
119 - 14 = 5n - 5
105 + 5 = 5n
110 = 5n
n = 22
3.
(b) (8n - 2)
Explanation: Tn = (Sn - Sn-1) = (4n2 + 2n) - {4(n - 1)2 + 2(n - 1)}

= (4n2 + 2n) - (4n2 - 6n + 2)

= (8n - 2).
4. (a) 0
Explanation: 0
5.
(d) d = 2a
Explanation: Given AP in which
First term = a
Common difference = d
Number of terms = n
Given Sn denotes the sum of n terms
So
Skx = (kx/2){2a + (kx-1)d}
and Sx = (x/2){2a + (x-1)d}
Now
x
( )[2a+(x−1)d]

Sx /Skx = kx
2

( )[2a+(kx−1)d]
2

[2a+(x−1)d]
=
k[2a+(kx−1)d]

[2a+xd−d]
=
k[2a+kxd−d]

[(2a−d)+xd]
=
k[(2a−d)+kxd]]

If d = 2a
then
Sx /Skx = [(2a -2a) + x× 2a]/[k× {(2a-2a) + k× x× 2a}]

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 = (x× 2a)/(k2 × x× 2a)
= 1/k2
6.
(c) 89
Explanation: 7th term (a7) = a + 6d = 34 .....(i)
13th term (a13) = a + 12d = 64 .....(ii)
Subtracting (i) from (ii) we have,
6d = 30
⇒ d=5
Therefore,
a + 12 × 5 = 64
⇒ a + 60 = 64

⇒ a = 64 - 60 = 4

∴ 18th term (a18) = a + 17d = 4 + 17× 5 = 4 + 85 = 89

7.
n+1
(d) n

Explanation: Sum of n even natural number = n(n+1)

and sum of n odd natural numbers = n2
2
∴ n(n + 1) = kn

n(n+1) n+1
⇒ k = =
2 n
n

8. (a) 2
Explanation: (T14 - T8) = (29 - 17) = 12 ⇒ (a + 13d) - (a + 7d) ⇒ 6d = 12 ⇒ d = 2

9.
(d) 8
Explanation: a18 - a14 = 32
(18 - 14)d = 32
⇒ 4d = 32

⇒ d = 8.

10.
(b) b−a

n−1

Explanation: In the given A.P.

First term = a and nth term = b
∴ a + (n - 1)d = b

⇒ (n - 1)d = b - a
b−a
⇒ d =
n−1

11.
(d) (2m - 1) : (2n - 1)
Sm 2

Explanation: We have given that, = m

2
Sn n
m
[2a+(m−1)d] 2
m 2a+(m−1)d m
= =
2
⇒ n ⇒
2 2a+(n−1)d n
[2a+(n−1)d] n
2

Replacing m with 2m - 1 and n with 2n - 1, we get

2a+2(m−1)d 2m−1
⇒ = 2n−1
2a+2(n−1)d

a+(m−1)d 2m−1 am 2m−1

⇒ = 2n−1
⇒
an
= 2n−1
a+(n−1)d

12.
(c) S n − 2Sn−1 + Sn−2

Explanation: Sum of n terms = Sn

∴ an = Sn - Sn - 1

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 and an - 1 = Sn - 1 - Sn - 2
∴ Common difference, (d) = an - an - 1
= (Sn - Sn - 1) - (Sn - 1 - Sn - 2)
= Sn - Sn - 1 - Sn - 1 + Sn - 2
= Sn - 2Sn - 1 + Sn - 2

13.
(b) 1
Explanation: According to question,
Given that the 17th term of an A.P exceeds its 10th term by 7 .
d=?
⇒a+16d = a+9d+7
⇒16d-9d = 7
⇒7d = 7
⇒d = 7/7 = 1 .
Therefore , common difference = 1.
14. (a) m + 9n
Explanation: Given: a = m, d = n
∴ a10 = m + (10 - 1)n = m + 9n

15. (a) -32

Explanation: The sequence given is 10, 7, 4, ....-62.
a = 10, d = -3, l = -62
tn = a + (n - 1)d
⇒ - 62 = 10 + (n - 1)(-3)
⇒ - 62 = 13 - 3n
⇒ 3n = 75 or n = 25.
The number of terms in the sequence is 25 .
The 11th term from the end is same as the 15th term from the first.
So, t15 = 10 + (15 - 1)(-3)
⇒ t15 = 10 + (14)(-3)
⇒ t15 = -32

The 11th term from the end is -32.

16.
(c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation: a10 = a + 9d
= 5 + 9(3) = 5 + 27 = 32
17. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both are correct. Reason is the correct reasoning for Assertion.
Assertion, S10 = [2(−0.5) + (10 − 1)(−0.5)]
10

= 5[-1 - 4.5]
= 5(-5.5) = 27.5
18. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: nth term of an AP be an = Sn - Sn - 1

an = 3n2 - 4n - 3(n - 1)2 + 4(n - 1)

an = 6n - 7
So, both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
19.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Explanation: A is false but R is true.

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20. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Section B
21. Given 1st term a = -24 and 11th term a + 10d = 21.
Putting the value of a in the 11th term
-24 + 10d=21
⇒ 10d = 21 + 24

⇒ 10d=45

⇒ d=4.5

So, 8th term of an AP is given by a + 7d

= -24 + 7 × 4.5
= -24 + 31.5
= 7.5
22. Let the given AP be a,a+d,a+2d,a+3d,......
4th term = 18 (given)
a+3d=18 .........(1)
Difference between 15th term and 9th term =30 (given)
(a + 14d) - (a + 8d) = 30
a + 14d - a -8d = 30
6d = 30
d= 30

d=5
put d=5 in eq. (1),we get,
a + 3 × 5=18
a + 15 = 18
a = 18 - 15
a=3
A.P. is a, a + d, a + 2d,....
i.e 3, 3 + 5, 3 + 10
i.e 3, 8, 13.
23. The numbers lying between 10 and 300, which when divided by 4 leave a remainder 3 are
11, 15, 19............,299
This is an A.P. with a = 11, d = 4 and l = 299
Let the number of terms be n.
then, an = 299
⇒ a + (n - 1)d = 299
⇒ 11 + (n - 1)4 = 299
⇒ (n - 1)4 = 288

⇒ n - 1 = 72

⇒ n = 73
Thus, the required number of terms are 73.
24. tn = 4n - 5
t1 = 4(1) - 5 = -1
t2 = 4(2) - 5 = 3
Common difference d = 3 - (-1) = 4
Sn = [2a + (n - 1)d]
n

⇒ s25 =
25

2
[2(-1) + (25 - 1)4]
25
= 2
× 94 = 1175
25. Let the first term and the common difference of the AP be a and d respectively.
Second term = 14 ...... Given
⇒ a + (2 - 1)d = 4 ........ ∵ a n = a + (n − 1)d

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 ⇒ a + d = 14 ....... (1)
Third term = 18 ...... Given
⇒ a + (3 - 1)d = 18 ∵ a = a + (n − 1)d
n

⇒ a + 2d = 18 ..... (2)
Solving equation (1) and equation (2), we get
a=1
d=2
Now, sum of first 51 terms
S51= 51

2
[2(1) + (51 − 1)2] =
51

2
[2 + 100]

51
= × 102 = 51 × 51 = 2601
2

26. a+13d=44
13d = 44 - 17
27
d= 13
27
a15 = a + 14d = 17 + 14 × 13

a15 = 46.07
27. Let first term= a
and common difference= d .
It is given that
5 a5 =8 a8
5(a+4d)=8(a+7d)
5a+20d=8a+56d
Or 3a+36d=0
Or 3(a+12d)=0
Or a+12d=0
Hence a​13 =0

Therefore 13th term is zero

28. Let a be first term and d be common difference
Sum of first 6 terms = 36 ⇒ 2a = 12 - 5d
Sum of first 16 terms = 256 ⇒ 2a = 32 - 15d
Getting a = 1, d = 2
Getting the sum of first 11 terms = 121
29. Given A.P is: 41, 36, 31,... to 12 terms.
First term (a) = 41
Common difference(d) = 36 - 41= -5
n
Sum of n terms(Sn) = [2a +(n - 1)d]
2

Then, sum of 12 terms(S12) = 12

2
[2 × 41 + (12 − 1)(−5)]

= 6[82 - 55]
= 6(27)
= 162
30. Let n number of terms are needed to make the sum - 55
Here, first term , a = - 15
common difference, d = - 13 + 15 = 2
By using the sum of n terms formula,
n
Sn = [2a + (n − 1)d]
2
n
−55 = [2(−15) + (n − 1)2]
2

- 110 = n (- 30 + 2n - 2)
- 110 = n(2n - 32)
2n2 - 32n + 110 = 0
n2 - 16n + 55 = 0
n2 - 11n - 5n + 55 = 0
n(n - 11) - 5(n - 11) = 0

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 (n - 5)(n - 11) = 0
So n is either 5 or 11
Hence, either 5 or 11 terms are needed to make the sum - 55.
Section C
31. In the given AP let the first term = a,
And common difference = d
Now, in general nth term of an A.P is given by Tn=a+(n-1)d
T10 = a+9d=52--------------(1) [given]
a+16d=20+ a+12d [ given ]
4d= 20
d= 5
Substitute it in equation 1
a+9(5)=52
a= 7
Therefore, the required AP is
7, 12, 17,22.....
32. Let the first term be a and the common difference be d.
an = a + (n - 1)d
By given condition
a12 = a + 11d = -13...(i)
n
Sn = 2
[2a + (n - 1)d]
S4 = [2a + (3 - 1)d]
4

2[2a + 3d] = 24
2a + 3d = 12 ...(ii)
Multiplying (i) by 2 and subtracting (ii) from it
(2a + 22d) - (2a + 3d) = - 26 - 12
2a + 22d - 2a - 3d = - 38
19d = - 38
d=-2
Putting the value of d in (i) we get
a + 11d = −13

a + 11 × −2 = −13
a = −13 + 22

a= 9

Now, Sn = n

2
[2a + (n - 1)d]
10
S10 = (2 × 9 + 9 × −2)
2

= 5 × (18 − 18)
=0
Hence S10 = 0
33. Since, an = a + (n-1)d
Therefore, according to the given conditions:
a12+ a15 = 219
[a + (12-1)d] + [a + (15-1)d] = 219
2a + 25d = 219 .........................(1)
And, a5 + a7 = 114
[a +(5-1)d] + [a+(7-1)d] = 114
2a + 10d = 114 ....................................(2)
Subtracting equation (2) from equation (1) we get
25d – 10d = 105
Therefore, d = 7
Putting values of d in equation (2) we get

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 2a + 10×7 = 114
Therefore, a = 22
Hence, 1st term of this A.P = a = 22
2nd term of this A.P = 22+(2-1)×7 = 29
3rd term of this A.P = 22+(3-1)×7 = 36
34. Let the digits of the required 3 - digit number at hundreds, tens and ones places be a − d, a, a + d respectively
Then their sum = 15
i.e, a − d + a + a + d = 15
⇒ 3a = 15
⇒ a =5
Required three digit number = 100(a − d) + 10a + a + d
= 100a − 100d + 10a + a + d
= 111a − 99d
Number obtained by reversing the digits = 100(a + d) + 10a + a − d
= 100a + 100d + 10a + a − d
= 111a + 99d
According to the question,
111a + 99d = 111a − 99d − 594

⇒ 594 = 111a − 99d − 111a − 99d

⇒594 = −198d
−594
⇒ = d
198

d = −3

The number is 111a - 99d

111 × 5 − 99 × −3 = 852
555 + 297 = 852
Therefore, Number is 852.
35. Let a and d be the first term and common difference respectively of the given A.P. Then
an = a + (n - 1)d

mth term
1
=
n

⇒
1

n
= a + ( m - 1 ) d ...(i)
1

m
= nth term
⇒
1

m
= a + ( n - 1 ) d ...(ii)
On subtracting equation (ii) from equation (i), we get
= [a+ (m-1) d] -[ a+ (n -1)d]
1 1
−
n m

= a + md - d - a - nd + d
= (m − n)d
m−n
⇒ = (m − n)d
mn
1
⇒ d =
mn

Putting d = 1

mn
in equation (i), we get
(m−1)
1
= a+
n mn
1 1 1
⇒ = a+ −
n n mn
1
⇒ a=
mn

∴ (mn)th term = a + (mn - 1) d

= 1

mn
+ (mn − 1)
1

mn
[∵ a =
1

mn
= d]
1 mn 1
= mn
+
mn
−
mn

=1
36. Let three terms of A.P be a - d, d, a + d
According to first condition,
a - d + a + a + d = 21
⇒ 3a = 21

⇒ a = 7

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 According to the second condition,
(a - d)(a + d) - a = 6
⇒ (7 - d)(7 + d) - 7 = 6

⇒ 49 - d2 - 7 = 6
⇒ -d2 = 6 + 7 - 49
⇒ - d2 = -36
⇒ d = ±6

For, a = 7, d = 6
First term, a - d = 7 - 6 = 1
Second term, = a = 7
Third term, = a + d = 7 + 6 = 13
For, a = 7 and d = -6
First term = a - d
= 7 -(-6)
= 7 + 6 = 13
Second term = a= 7
Third term = a + d
=7-6=1
37. Let r , r ,.... be the radii of semicircles and l
1 2 1, l2 .....be the lengths of circumferences of semi-circles, then
l1 = πr 1 = π(1) = πcm

l2 = πr2 = π(2) = 2πcm

l3 = πr3 = π(3) = 3πcm

....
l11 = πr11 = π(11) = 11 π cm
∴ Total length of spiral
= l + l +. . . . +l
1 2 11

= π + 2π + 3π + … + 11π
= π (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 ....+ 11)
11×12
= π ×
2

= 66 × 3.14

= 207.24cm

38. For 1st AP, a = 5 and d = 36.

n
Sn = 2
[2a + (n - 1)d]
n
⇒ Sn =
2
[2 × 5 + (n - 1)36]
⇒ Sn = n(18n - 13) ..(i)
For 2nd AP, A = 36 and D = 5.
S2n = [2A + (2n - 1)D]
2n

⇒ S2n = n[2(36) + (2n - 1)5]

⇒ S2n = n(10n + 67) ..(ii)
ATQ., Sn = S2n
⇒ n(18n - 13) = n(10n + 67)
⇒ 18n2 - 13n = 10n2 + 67n
⇒ 8n2 - 80n = 0
⇒ 8n(n - 10) = 0

⇒ n = 0 or n = 10

∴ n = 10
39. Sn = 3n2 + 2n
Taking n = 1, we get
S1 = 3(1)2 + 2(1)
⇒ S1 = 3 + 2

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 ⇒ S1 = 5
⇒ a1 = 5
Taking n = 2, we get
S2 = 3(2)2 + 2(2)
⇒ S2 = 12 + 4
⇒ S2 = 16
∴ a2 = S2 - S1 = 16 - 5 = 11
Taking n = 3, we get
S3 = 3(3)2 + 2(3)
⇒ S3 = 27 + 6
⇒ S3 = 33
∴ a3 = S3 - S2 = 33 - 16 = 17
So, a = 5
d = a2 - a1 = 11 - 5 = 6
Hence the required AP is 5, 11, 17...
40. A.P. is −6, − , −5 ...... 11

a = −6
11 6 −11+12 1
d = − + = =
2 1 2 2

Sn = −25

or, S n =
n

2
[2a + (n − 1)d]

or, −25 = n

2
[−12 + (n − 1) ×
1

2
]

−24+(n−1)
or, −50 = n [ 2
]

or, -100 = n[n - 25]

or, n − 25n + 100 = 0
2

or, (n − 20)(n − 5) = 0
or, n − 20 = 0, n − 5 = 0
or,n = 20, 5
or S20 = S5
Two answers ∵a is negative and d is positive and the sum of the terms from 6th to 20th is zero.
Section D
41. 1st installment = ₹3425
2nd installment = ₹3225
3rd installment = ₹3025
and so on
Now, 3425, 3225, 3025, ... are in AP, with
a = 3425, d = 3225 - 3425 = -200
Now 6th installment = an = a + 5d = 3425 + 5(-200) = ₹2425
42. Total amount paid = 15

2
(2a + 14d)
= 15

2
[2(3425) + 14(-200)] = 15

2
(6850 - 2800)
15
= 2
(4050) = ₹30375
43. an = a + (n - 1)d
⇒ a10 = 3425 + 9 × (−200) = 1625
⇒ a11 = 3425 + 10 × (-200) = 1425
a10 + a11 = 1625 + 1425 = 3050
44. an = a + (n - 1)d given an = 2625
2625 = 3425 + (n - 1) × - 200
⇒ - 800 = (n - 1) × - 200
⇒ 4 = n - 1

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 ⇒ n=5
So, in 5th installment, she pays ₹2625.
45. Each class has 3 section
class 1 plants = 3 trees
class 2 plants = 6 trees
class 3 plants = 9 trees
∴ 3, 6, 9, ...

The no of trees planted by each class is in AP.

n
Sn = 2
{2a + (n - 1)d}
5
S5 = 2
{2 × 3 + (5 - 1)3}
S5 = 5

2
{6 + 12}
S5 = 5

2
× 18
S5 = 45
∴ class 1 to 5 students plant 45 trees.
n
46. Sn = 2
{2a + (n - 1)d}
S12 = 12

2
{2 × 3 + (12 - 1)3}
S12 = 6 {6 + 33}
S12 = 6 × 39
S12 = 234
∴ total no of trees planted by school = 234

47. 30
48. ∵ Class 12th has 3 sections and each section plants 12 trees.
∴ total no of trees = 12 × 3

= 36 trees.
49. Distance travel by the competitor to pick up each potato form an AP
10, 16, 22 ...
50. Sn = {2a + (n - 1)d}
n

S10 = 10

2
{2 × 10 + 9 × 6}
S10 = 5{20 + 54}
S10 = 5 × 74
S10 = 370 m
i.e., The competitor has to run 370 m.
51. S4 = {2 × 10 + (4 - 1)6}
4

= 2 {20 + 18}
= 2 × 38
S4 = 76
∴ Required distance = 370 - 76
= 294
52. tn = a + (n - 1)d
t5 = 10 + (5 - 1)6
t5 = 10 + 24
t5 = 34 m
53. Clearly, the amount of installment in the first month = ₹ 1000, which increases by ₹ 100 every month
therefore, installment amount in second month = ₹ 1100, third month = ₹ 1200, fourth month = 1300 ..... which forms an AP, with
first term, a = 1000 and common difference, d = 1100 - 1000 = 100
Now, amount paid in the 30th installment,
a30 = 1000 + (30 - 1)100 = 3900 {an = a + (n - 1)d}
54. Clearly, the amount of installment in the first month = ₹ 1000, which increases by ₹ 100 every month
therefore, installment amount in second month = ₹ 1100, third month = ₹ 1200, fourth month=1300 ..... which forms an AP, with

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 first term, a = 1000 and common difference, d = 1100 - 1000 = 100
Amount paid in 30 instalments,
[2 × 1000 + (30 − 1)100] = 73500
30
S 30 =
2

Hence, remaining amount of loan that he has to pay = 118000 - 73500 = 44500 Rupees
55. Clearly, the amount of installment in the first month = ₹ 1000, which increases by ₹ 100 every month
therefore, installment amount in second month = ₹ 1100, third month = ₹ 1200, fourth month = 1300 ..... which forms an AP, with
first term, a = 1000 and common difference, d = 1100 - 1000 = 100
Amount paid in 100 instalments
n
Sn = [2a + (n − 1)d]
2
100
Sn = 2
[2 × 1000 + (100 − 1)100]

⇒ Sn = 100000 + 9900
⇒ 109900
56. Clearly, the amount of installment in the first month = ₹ 1000, which increases by ₹ 100 every month
therefore, installment amount in second month = ₹ 1100, third month = ₹1200, fourth month = 1300 ..... which forms an AP, with
first term, a = 1000 and common difference, d = 1100 - 1000 = 100
If he increases the instalment by 200 rupees every month, amount would he pay in 40th instalment
Then a = 1000, d = 200 and n = 40​​
a40 = a + (n - 1)d
⇒ a40 = 1000 + (40 - 1)200
⇒ a40 = 880
57. Number of bricks in the bottom row = 30. in the next row = 29, and so on.
Therefore, Number of bricks stacked in each row form a sequence 30, 29, 28, 27, ..., which is an AP with first term, a = 30 and
common difference, d = 29 - 30 = -1
Suppose number of rows is n, then sum of number of bricks in n rows should be 360.
i.e. S n = 360

⇒
n

2
[2 × 30 + (n − 1)(−1)] = 360 {S n =
n

2
(2a + (n − 1)d) }
⇒ 720 = n(60 − n + 1)

2
⇒ 720 = 60n - n + n

2
⇒ n − 61n + 720 = 0

⇒ n
2
− 16n − 45n + 720 = 0 [by factorization]
⇒ n(n − 16) − 45(n − 16) = 0

⇒ (n − 16)(n − 45) = 0

⇒ (n − 16) = 0 or (n − 45) = 0
⇒ n = 16 or n = 45
Hence, number of rows is either 45 or 16.
n = 45 not possible so n = 16
a 45= 30 + (45 − 1)(−1) {a = a + (n − 1)d }
n

= 30 − 44 = −14 [∵ The number of logs cannot be negative]

Hence the number of rows is 16.
58. Number of bricks in the bottom row = 30. in the next row = 29, and so on.
Therefore, Number of bricks stacked in each row form a sequence 30, 29, 28, 27,..., which is an AP with first term, a = 30 and
common difference, d = 29 - 30 = -1
Suppose number of rows is n, then sum of number of bricks in n rows should be 360.
Number of bricks on top row are n = 16 ,
a16 = 30 + (16 - 1) (-1) {an = a + (n - 1)d}
= 30 - 15 = 15
Hence, and number of bricks in the top row is 15.
59. Number of bricks in the bottom row = 30. in the next row = 29, and so on.
therefore, Number of bricks stacked in each row form a sequence 30, 29, 28, 27, ..., which is an AP with first term, a = 30 and
common difference, d = 29 - 30 = -1.
Suppose number of rows is n, then sum of number of bricks in n rows should be 360
Number of bricks in 10th row a = 30, d = -1, n = 10

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 an = a + (n - 1)d
⇒ a10 = 30 + 9 × -1
⇒ a10 = 30 - 9 = 21
Therefore, number of bricks in 10th row are 21.
60. Number of bricks in the bottom row = 30. in the next row = 29, and so on.
Therefore, Number of bricks stacked in each row form a sequence 30, 29, 28, 27,..., which is an AP with first term, a = 30 and
common difference, d = 29 - 30 = -1.
Suppose number of rows is n, then sum of number of bricks in n rows should be 360.
an = 26, a = 30, d = -1
an = a + (n - 1)d
⇒ 26 = 30 + (n - 1) × -1
⇒ 26 - 30 = -n + 1

⇒ n = 5

Hence 26 bricks are in 5th row.

61. Let production in a 1st year be 'a' unit and increase in production (every year) be 'd' units.
Increase in production is constant, therefore unit produced every year forms an AP.
Now, a3 = 6000
a + 2d = 6000 ⇒ a = 6000 - 2d ...(i)
and a7 = 7000 ⇒ a + 6d = 7000
⇒ (6000 - 2d) + 6d = 7000 ⇒ 4d = 1000 [using eq. (i)]
⇒ d = 250

When d = 250, eq. (i) becomes

a = 6000 - 2(250) = 5500
∴ Production in 1st year = 5500

62. Production in fifth year

a5 = a + 4d = 5500 + 4(250) = 6500
63. Total production in 7 years = 7

2
(​​5500 + 7000) = 43750
64. an = 1000 units
an = 1000
⇒ 10000 = a + (n - 1)d
⇒ 1000 = 5500 + 250n - 250
⇒ 10000 - 5500 + 250 = 250n

⇒ 4750 = 250n
4750
⇒ n= 250
= 19
Section E
65. Sn = 3n2 + 5n

S1 = 3(1)2 + 5(1) = 3 + 5 = 8 = a1

S2 = 3(2)2 + 5(2) = 12 + 10 = 22
Now, a2 = S2 - S1 = 22 - 8 = 14
and, a2 - a1 = 14 - 8 = 6 = d
Thus, we have a = 8 and d = 6
∴ an = a + (n - 1)d = 8 + (n - 1)(6)

⇒ ak = 8 + (k - 1)(6)
⇒ 164 = 8 + 6k - 6
⇒ 6k = 162
⇒ k = 27
66. 32, 36, 40, ...., 2000
36 - 32 = 40 - 36 = 4
So, This is an A.P.

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 a = 32
d=4
According to question,
32 + 36 + 40 + ... = 2000
n
Sn =
2
[2a + (n − 1)d] [∵ n = No. of months]
⇒ 2000 = n

2
[64 + (n - 1) 4]
⇒ 2000 = n

2
[60 + 4n]
⇒ 4n2 + 60n - 4000 = 0
⇒ n2 + 15n - 1000 = 0
n2 + 40n - 25n - 1000 = 0
n(n + 40) - 25(n + 40) = 0
(n - 25)(n + 40) = 0
n = 25, n = -40 [Not possible]
Prerna saves ₹4000 in 25 months.​​
a+10d
67. Given a+16d
= 3

⇒ 4a + 40d = 3a + 48d
⇒ a = 8d
a5 a+4d 3
therefore a21
= a+20d
= 7
using (i)
a5 : a21 = 3 : 7
5
(2a+4d)
s5

s21
= 21
2
= 5×20d

21×36d
= 25

189
(2a+20d)
2

Therefore, S5 : S21 = 25 : 189

68. Given, a = 1, d = 4 -1 = 3.
Let number of terms in the series be n.
n
∴ Sn = [2a + (n − 1)d]
2
n
∴ [2 × 1 + (n − 1)3] = 287
2
n
or, 2
[2 + (3n − 3)] = 287

or, n[3n − 1] = 574

or, 3n 2
− n − 574 = 0

2
3n − n − 574 = 0

3n(n − 14) − 41(n − 14) = 0

(n − 14)(3n − 41) = 0

n - 14 = 0 or 3n - 41 = 0
n = 14 or 3n = 41 (reject it)
The 14th term is x.
∴ a + (n − 1)d = x

1 + 13 × 3 = x
1 + 39 = x

x = 40
69. According to the question, Integers from 1 to 500 which are multiplies 2 as well as of 5 are
10, 20, 30,............, 500
This forms an A.P. with a = 10, d = 10, and l = 500
Let the number of these terms be n.
Then,
an = 500
⇒ a + (n - 1)d = 500
⇒ 10 + (n - 1)(10) = 500

⇒ (n - 1)(10) = 490

⇒ n - 1 = 49

⇒ n = 50
50
⇒ S49 = [2 × 10 + 49 × 10]
2

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 = 25 × [20 + 490]

= 25 × 510

= 12750.
70. The first term of an AP is a = 3.
The last term of an AP is l = 83.
The sum of all terms is Sn = 903.
The sum of n terms formula is given by,
n
Sn = (a + l)
2
n
903 = (3 + 83)
2
n
903 = (86)
2

903 = 43n
903
n=
43

n = 21
The number of terms are 21.
The last term formula of an A.P is
l = a + (n - 1)d
83 = 3 + (21 - 1)d
80 = 20d
80
d =
20

d=4
The common difference is 4.
71. The sequence formed by the given numbers is 103,107,111,115, ...,999.
This is an AP in which a = 103 and d = (107 - 103) = 4.
Let the total number of these terms be n. Then,
Tn = 999 ⇒ a + (n-1)d = 999
⇒ 103 + (n -1) × 4 = 999
⇒ (n-1)× 4 = 896 ⇒ (n-1) = 224 ⇒ n = 225.
n+1 225+1
∴ middle term = ( 2
)th term = ( 2
)th term = 113th term.
T113 = (a + 112d) = (103 +112 × 4) = 551.
∴ T112 = (551 - 4) = 547.
So, we have to find S112 and (S225 - S113).
Using the formula Sm = m

2
(a + l) for each sum, we get
s112 = 112

2
(103+ 547) = (112× 325) = 36400
(S225 - S113) = 225

2
(103 + 999) - 113

2
(103 + 551)
= (225 × 551)-(113 × 327)
= 123975 - 36951 =87024.
Sum of all numbers on LHS of the middle term is 36400.
Sum of all numbers on RHS of the middle term is 87024.
72. Amount to be counted = Rs 10710
Man counts Rs 180 per minute for half an hour
Amount counted in 30 min = 30 × Rs 180 = Rs 5400
Amount to be counted = Rs 10710 – Rs 5400 = Rs 5310
It is also given that after half an hour Rs 3 gets less every minute than the preceding minute.
The AP becomes, 177 + 174 + 171 … + 3 = 5310
Here a = 177, d = 174 – 177 = - 3, Sn = 5310
n
Sum of n terms of AP is S n =
2
[a + l]

n
5310 = [177 + 3]
2
n
⇒ 5310 = × 180
2

⇒ 5310 = 90n
∴ n = 59

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 Hence the total time taken by the man to count the entire amount = 30 + 59
= 89 minutes or 1 hour 29 minutes
73. Consider the A.P. whose first term and common difference are ‘a’ and ‘d’ respectively.
If sum of first 6 terms of an A.P. is 36.
S6 = 36
∴
6

2
[2a + (6 – 1)d] = 36 [∵ S n =
n

2
[2a + (n − 1)d]

⇒ 3[2a + 5d] = 36
36
⇒ 2a + 5d =
3

⇒ 2a + 5d = 12 …(i)
If sum of first 16 terms is 256,
So, S16 = 256
⇒
16

2
[2a + (16 – 1)d] = 256
⇒ 8[2a + 15d] = 256
⇒ 2a + 15d =
256

⇒ 2a + 15d = 32 …(ii)
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get

⇒ d=2
Now, 2a + 5d = 12 [From (i)]
⇒ 2a + 5(2) = 12

⇒ 2a + 10 = 12

⇒ 2a = 12 – 10
2
⇒ a= 2

⇒ a=1
Hence, a = 1 and d = 2
10
So, S10 = 2
[2a + (10 – 1)d]
= 5[2(1) + 9(2)]
= 5[2 + 18]
= 5[20]
= 100
⇒ S10 = 100
Hence, the sum of first 10 terms is 100.
74. According to the question,
All integers between 100 and 550, which are divisible by 9
= 108, 117, 126,.........., 549
First term (a) = 108
Common difference(d) = 117 - 108 = 9
Last term(an) = 549
⇒ a + (n - 1)d = 549
⇒ 108 + (n - 1)(9) = 549
⇒ 108 + 9n - 9 = 549

⇒ 9n = 549 + 9 - 108
⇒ 9n = 450

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 450
⇒ n= = 50
9

Sum of 50 terms = n

2
[a + an ]

50
= [108 + 549]
2

= 25 × 657

= 16425

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