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It looks like you've provided a list of problems related to Arithmetic Progressions (AP).

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ARITHMETIC PROGRESSIONS
1.​ Find the common difference, if the sequence is an AP (i) 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, .............
(ii) 3, 1, -1, -3, .............
○​ (i) d = 20 - 10 = 10
○​ (ii) d = 1 - 3 = -2
2.​ Find the nth term of an AP a) 7, 10, 13, ............. b) 1, 3, 5, 7, ............. c) a, a + 2b, a
+4b, .............
○​ The formula for the nth term is a_n = a + (n-1)d
○​ a) a = 7, d = 10 - 7 = 3 a_n = 7 + (n-1)3 = 7 + 3n - 3 = 3n + 4
○​ b) a = 1, d = 3 - 1 = 2 a_n = 1 + (n-1)2 = 1 + 2n - 2 = 2n - 1
○​ c) a = a, d = (a + 2b) - a = 2b a_n = a + (n-1)2b
3.​ In an AP, a = 5, d = 2 and , Find 10^{th} term.
○​ a_{10} = a + (10-1)d = 5 + 9(2) = 5 + 18 = 23
4.​ In an AP, a = 15, 15^{th} term is -13 and find d and n.
○​ Here, a = 15, and a_{15} = -13. We need to find d. The question also asks for 'n',
but 'n' is given as 15 for the 15^{th} term. Perhaps it's a typo and should be asking
for 'a' or something else, but based on the question, we only find 'd'.
○​ a_n = a + (n-1)d
○​ -13 = 15 + (15-1)d
○​ -13 = 15 + 14d
○​ -13 - 15 = 14d
○​ -28 = 14d
○​ d = -28 / 14 = -2
5.​ Write the formula to find nth term.
○​ The formula to find the nth term of an AP is a_n = a + (n-1)d, where a_n is the nth
term, a is the first term, n is the term number, and d is the common difference.
6.​ Write formula to find sum of the n term
○​ The formula to find the sum of the first n terms of an AP is S_n = \frac{n}{2}(2a +
(n-1)d) or S_n = \frac{n}{2}(a + a_n).
7.​ In an AP, a = 2, d = 7. Find a_{22}
○​ a_{22} = a + (22-1)d = 2 + 21(7) = 2 + 147 = 149
8.​ In an AP, a = 8, S_n = 1050. Find d
○​ This question seems incomplete. To find 'd', we need either 'n' or the nth term a_n.
Assuming it meant S_n = 1050 for some specific 'n' and we need to find 'd' or 'n'
given S_n. Let's re-examine. If S_n = 1050 is the sum of the first n terms, and a=8,
we still need 'n' to find 'd'.
○​ Assuming the question intended to ask to find 'n' if it was a specific type of
problem, or there's missing info. If you provide 'n', I can solve for 'd'.
○​ Let's assume there's a typo and it meant to provide a_n or 'n'. Without 'n', we
can't find 'd'.
9.​ In an AP, a = 8, a_n = 980. Find n and d
○​ This also seems incomplete. We have a = 8 and a_n = 980. We need either 'n' or 'd'
to find the other.
○​ If you meant S_n = 980, then: S_n = \frac{n}{2}(a + a_n) 980 = \frac{n}{2}(8 + a_n)
Still needs a_n or 'n'.
○​ Assuming the question intended to provide either 'n' or 'd' to find the other.
10.​Find the sum of first 1000 whole numbers.
○​ Whole numbers start from 0. So the sequence is 0, 1, 2, ..., 999.
○​ This is an AP with a = 0, d = 1, and n = 1000.
○​ S_n = \frac{n}{2}(2a + (n-1)d)
○​ S_{1000} = \frac{1000}{2}(2(0) + (1000-1)1)
○​ S_{1000} = 500(0 + 999)
○​ S_{1000} = 500 \times 999 = 499500
○​ If "whole numbers" is meant to start from 1 (natural numbers), then: The
sequence is 1, 2, ..., 1000. a = 1, d = 1, n = 1000. S_{1000} = \frac{1000}{2}(2(1) +
(1000-1)1) S_{1000} = 500(2 + 999) = 500(1001) = 500500
○​ Standard interpretation of "whole numbers" usually includes 0. I will stick
with the first answer (499500).
11.​If 2K, 3K - 2 and 3K + 2 are three consecutive terms of an AP,then find the value of
K
○​ In an AP, the common difference between consecutive terms is constant.
○​ (3K - 2) - 2K = (3K + 2) - (3K - 2)
○​ K - 2 = 3K + 2 - 3K + 2
○​ K - 2 = 4
○​ K = 4 + 2
○​ K = 6
12.​Find the sum of the first 25 odd natural numbers
○​ The sequence is 1, 3, 5, ..., (25th odd number).
○​ a = 1, d = 2, n = 25.
○​ S_n = \frac{n}{2}(2a + (n-1)d)
○​ S_{25} = \frac{25}{2}(2(1) + (25-1)2)
○​ S_{25} = \frac{25}{2}(2 + 24 \times 2)
○​ S_{25} = \frac{25}{2}(2 + 48)
○​ S_{25} = \frac{25}{2}(50)
○​ S_{25} = 25 \times 25 = 625
13.​Find the number of natural numbers between 100 and 1000 which are divisible by 3
and 4.
○​ Numbers divisible by both 3 and 4 are divisible by their LCM, which is 12.
○​ We need numbers between 100 and 1000 (exclusive).
○​ First term (a): The first multiple of 12 greater than 100. 100 / 12 = 8 with a
remainder. 12 \times 8 = 96. So, the next multiple is 12 \times 9 = 108. Thus, a =
108.
○​ Last term (a_n): The last multiple of 12 less than 1000. 1000 / 12 = 83 with a
remainder of 4. So, 12 \times 83 = 996. Thus, a_n = 996.
○​ Now, use a_n = a + (n-1)d to find 'n', where d = 12.
○​ 996 = 108 + (n-1)12
○​ 996 - 108 = (n-1)12
○​ 888 = (n-1)12
○​ n-1 = 888 / 12
○​ n-1 = 74
○​ n = 75
○​ There are 74 numbers if "between" means strictly exclusive (i.e., not including 100
and 1000).
14.​Find the sum of all 3- digit numbers, which are multiples of 15.
○​ 3-digit numbers range from 100 to 999.
○​ First term (a): The first multiple of 15 that is a 3-digit number. 100 / 15 = 6 with a
remainder. 15 \times 6 = 90. So, 15 \times 7 = 105. Thus, a = 105.
○​ Last term (a_n): The last multiple of 15 that is a 3-digit number. 999 / 15 = 66 with a
remainder of 9. So, 15 \times 66 = 990. Thus, a_n = 990.
○​ Find 'n': a_n = a + (n-1)d, where d = 15.
○​ 990 = 105 + (n-1)15
○​ 990 - 105 = (n-1)15
○​ 885 = (n-1)15
○​ n-1 = 885 / 15
○​ n-1 = 59
○​ n = 60
○​ Find the sum (S_n): S_n = \frac{n}{2}(a + a_n)
○​ S_{60} = \frac{60}{2}(105 + 990)
○​ S_{60} = 30(1095)
○​ S_{60} = 32850
15.​Which term of an AP 4, 10, 16, ...... is 118?
○​ a = 4, d = 10 - 4 = 6, a_n = 118. We need to find 'n'.
○​ a_n = a + (n-1)d
○​ 118 = 4 + (n-1)6
○​ 118 - 4 = (n-1)6
○​ 114 = (n-1)6
○​ n-1 = 114 / 6
○​ n-1 = 19
○​ n = 20
○​ So, 118 is the 20th term.
16.​Find the number of terms in 11, 8, 5, 2, ......, -373?
○​ a = 11, d = 8 - 11 = -3, a_n = -373. We need to find 'n'.
○​ a_n = a + (n-1)d
○​ -373 = 11 + (n-1)(-3)
○​ -373 - 11 = -3(n-1)
○​ -384 = -3(n-1)
○​ n-1 = -384 / -3
○​ n-1 = 128
○​ n = 129
○​ There are 129 terms.
17.​Find the sum of the AP a) 4, 8, 12, ............., 100 b), 1, ............., 20
○​ a) 4, 8, 12, \dots, 100 a = 4, d = 4, a_n = 100. First, find 'n': 100 = 4 + (n-1)4 96 =
(n-1)4 24 = n-1 n = 25 Now, find the sum: S_{25} = \frac{25}{2}(4 + 100) =
\frac{25}{2}(104) = 25 \times 52 = 1300
○​ b) 1, \dots, 20 (Assuming this means sum of natural numbers from 1 to 20) a = 1, d
= 1, a_n = 20. n = 20 (since it's 1 to 20) Sum: S_{20} = \frac{20}{2}(1 + 20) = 10(21)
= 210
18.​The first term and the 10^{th} term of an AP are 20 and -7 respectively. Find the
30^{th} term of the AP
○​ Given a = 20 and a_{10} = -7.
○​ a_{10} = a + 9d
○​ -7 = 20 + 9d
○​ -7 - 20 = 9d
○​ -27 = 9d
○​ d = -3
○​ Now find the 30^{th} term (a_{30}):
○​ a_{30} = a + 29d = 20 + 29(-3) = 20 - 87 = -67
19.​Find the 11^{th} term of an AP whose 5^{th} term is 14 and the 20^{th} term is 59.
○​ Given a_5 = 14 and a_{20} = 59.
○​ a_5 = a + 4d = 14 (Equation 1)
○​ a_{20} = a + 19d = 59 (Equation 2)
○​ Subtract Equation 1 from Equation 2: (a + 19d) - (a + 4d) = 59 - 14 15d = 45 d = 3
○​ Substitute d=3 into Equation 1: a + 4(3) = 14 a + 12 = 14 a = 2
○​ Now find the 11^{th} term (a_{11}):
○​ a_{11} = a + 10d = 2 + 10(3) = 2 + 30 = 32
20.​If the 4^{th} term and the 11^{th} term of an AP are 21 and 35. Find the 16^{th} term
of the progression.
○​ Given a_4 = 21 and a_{11} = 35.
○​ a_4 = a + 3d = 21 (Equation 1)
○​ a_{11} = a + 10d = 35 (Equation 2)
○​ Subtract Equation 1 from Equation 2: (a + 10d) - (a + 3d) = 35 - 21 7d = 14 d = 2
○​ Substitute d=2 into Equation 1: a + 3(2) = 21 a + 6 = 21 a = 15
○​ Now find the 16^{th} term (a_{16}):
○​ a_{16} = a + 15d = 15 + 15(2) = 15 + 30 = 45
21.​The difference between the 25^{th} term and the 17^{th} term of an AP is 60. Find
the common difference.
○​ Given a_{25} - a_{17} = 60.
○​ (a + 24d) - (a + 16d) = 60
○​ a + 24d - a - 16d = 60
○​ 8d = 60
○​ d = 60 / 8 = 15 / 2 = 7.5
22.​If the sum of first 10 terms of an AP is 160 and the sum of first 20 terms is 520. Find
the sum of first n terms.
○​ Given S_{10} = 160 and S_{20} = 520.
○​ S_n = \frac{n}{2}(2a + (n-1)d)
○​ For S_{10}: 160 = \frac{10}{2}(2a + (10-1)d) 160 = 5(2a + 9d) 32 = 2a + 9d
(Equation 1)
○​ For S_{20}: 520 = \frac{20}{2}(2a + (20-1)d) 520 = 10(2a + 19d) 52 = 2a + 19d
(Equation 2)
○​ Subtract Equation 1 from Equation 2: (2a + 19d) - (2a + 9d) = 52 - 32 10d = 20 d =
2
○​ Substitute d=2 into Equation 1: 32 = 2a + 9(2) 32 = 2a + 18 2a = 32 - 18 2a = 14 a =
7
○​ Now find the sum of first n terms (S_n):
○​ S_n = \frac{n}{2}(2(7) + (n-1)2)
○​ S_n = \frac{n}{2}(14 + 2n - 2)
○​ S_n = \frac{n}{2}(12 + 2n)
○​ S_n = n(6 + n)
○​ S_n = n^2 + 6n
23.​The first term of an AP is 3 and the last term is 79. If the sum of the terms is 820,
then find the number of terms and the common difference.
○​ Given a = 3, a_n = 79, S_n = 820.
○​ Use S_n = \frac{n}{2}(a + a_n) to find 'n': 820 = \frac{n}{2}(3 + 79) 820 =
\frac{n}{2}(82) 820 = 41n n = 820 / 41 = 20
○​ Now find 'd' using a_n = a + (n-1)d: 79 = 3 + (20-1)d 79 = 3 + 19d 76 = 19d d = 76 /
19 = 4
○​ Number of terms is 20, common difference is 4.
24.​The sum of 6^{th} and 9^{th} terms of an AP is 80. If its 20^{th} term is 3 times its
5^{th} term, then find the AP
○​ Given a_6 + a_9 = 80.
○​ (a + 5d) + (a + 8d) = 80
○​ 2a + 13d = 80 (Equation 1)
○​ Given a_{20} = 3 \times a_5.
○​ a + 19d = 3(a + 4d)
○​ a + 19d = 3a + 12d
○​ 19d - 12d = 3a - a
○​ 7d = 2a (Equation 2)
○​ Substitute 2a = 7d into Equation 1: 7d + 13d = 80 20d = 80 d = 4
○​ Substitute d=4 back into Equation 2: 7(4) = 2a 28 = 2a a = 14
○​ The AP is a, a+d, a+2d, \dots
○​ The AP is 14, 14+4, 14+2(4), \dots
○​ The AP is 14, 18, 22, 26, ...
25.​The sum of 1^{st} and 7^{th} term of an AP is 58 and the sum of the 4^{th} and
6^{th} terms of the same AP is 74. Find the first three terms of the progression.
○​ Given a_1 + a_7 = 58.
○​ a + (a + 6d) = 58
○​ 2a + 6d = 58
○​ a + 3d = 29 (Equation 1)
○​ Given a_4 + a_6 = 74.
○​ (a + 3d) + (a + 5d) = 74
○​ 2a + 8d = 74
○​ a + 4d = 37 (Equation 2)
○​ Subtract Equation 1 from Equation 2: (a + 4d) - (a + 3d) = 37 - 29 d = 8
○​ Substitute d=8 into Equation 1: a + 3(8) = 29 a + 24 = 29 a = 5
○​ The first three terms are: a_1 = a = 5 a_2 = a + d = 5 + 8 = 13 a_3 = a + 2d = 5 +
2(8) = 5 + 16 = 21
○​ The first three terms are 5, 13, 21.
26.​Find the nth term of an AP whose 1^{st} term is 7 and the 6^{th} term of AP
exceeds its 2^{nd} term by 16.
○​ Given a = 7.
○​ Given a_6 = a_2 + 16.
○​ (a + 5d) = (a + d) + 16
○​ a + 5d = a + d + 16
○​ 4d = 16
○​ d = 4
○​ Now find the nth term (a_n):
○​ a_n = a + (n-1)d = 7 + (n-1)4 = 7 + 4n - 4 = 4n + 3
○​ The nth term is 4n + 3.
27.​Which term of the AP 27, 39, 51, ..... is 132 more than its 54^{th} term?
○​ a = 27, d = 39 - 27 = 12.
○​ First, find the 54^{th} term (a_{54}): a_{54} = a + 53d = 27 + 53(12) = 27 + 636 =
663
○​ We are looking for a term a_n such that a_n = a_{54} + 132.
○​ a_n = 663 + 132 = 795
○​ Now find 'n' for a_n = 795:
○​ a_n = a + (n-1)d
○​ 795 = 27 + (n-1)12
○​ 795 - 27 = (n-1)12
○​ 768 = (n-1)12
○​ n-1 = 768 / 12
○​ n-1 = 64
○​ n = 65
○​ The 65th term is 132 more than its 54^{th} term.
28.​Determine 100^{th} term of an AP whose common difference is 3 times to the first
term and the sum of first two terms is 30.
○​ Let the first term be a.
○​ Common difference d = 3a.
○​ Sum of first two terms S_2 = 30.
○​ S_2 = a_1 + a_2 = a + (a + d) = 2a + d
○​ 30 = 2a + d
○​ Substitute d = 3a into the equation: 30 = 2a + 3a 30 = 5a a = 6
○​ Now find d: d = 3a = 3(6) = 18
○​ Find the 100^{th} term (a_{100}):
○​ a_{100} = a + 99d = 6 + 99(18)
○​ a_{100} = 6 + 1782
○​ a_{100} = 1788
○​ The 100^{th} term is 1788.

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