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Important Questions for Class 10 Maths

Chapter 5 Arithmetic Progressions
August 5, 2019 by Sastry CBSE

Important Questions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 5

Arithmetic Progressions
Arithmetic Progressions Class 10 Important Questions Very Short
Answer (1 Mark)
Question 1.

1−p 1−2p
Find the common difference of the AP 1

p
,
p
,
p
,… . (2013D)

Solution:

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The common difference,

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Question 2.

1−6b 1−12b
Find the common difference of the A.P. 1
, , ,… . (2013D)

2b 2b 2b

Solution:

1−6b
The common difference, d = a2 – a1 =

1
−
2b 2b
1−6b−1 −6b
= 2b
=
2b
= -3

Question 3.

1−6q 1−12q
Find the common difference of the A.P. . (2013D)

1
, , ,…
3q 3q 3q

Solution:

1−6q
Common difference, d = a2 – a1 = 3q
−
3q
1

1−6q−1 −6q
= = = -2
3q 3q

Question 4.

Calculate the common difference of the A.P. 1

,
3−b
,
3−2b
,… . (2013D)

b 3b 3b

Solution:

Common difference, d = a2 – a1= 3−b

−
1

3b b

=
3−b−3 −b −1
= =
3b 3b 3

Question 5.

1−3b 1−6b
Calculate the common difference of the A.P. 1

3
,
3
,
3
,… (2013OD)

Solution:

1−3b
Common difference, d = a2 – a1 =

1
−
3 3
1−3b−1 −3b
= 3
=
3
= -b

Question 6.

What is the common difference of an A.P. in which a21 – a7 = 84? (2017OD )

Solution:

a21 – a7 = 84 …[Given

∴ (a + 20d) – (a + 6d) = 84 …[an = a + (n – 1)d

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20d – 6d = 84

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14d = 84 ⇒ d84
=6
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Question 7.

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Find the 9th term from the end (towards the first term) of the A.P.    5,9,13, …, 185. (2016D)

Solution:

Here First term, a = 5

Common difference, d = 9 – 5 = 4

Last term, 1 = 185

nth term from the end = l – (n – 1)d

9th term from the end = 185 – (9 – 1)4

= 185 – 8 × 4 = 185 – 32 = 153

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Answer-I (2 Marks)
Question 8.

The angles of a triangle are in A.P., the least being half the greatest. Find the angles. (2011D)

Solution:

Let the angles be a – d, a, a + d; a > 0, d > 0

∵ Sum of angles = 180°

∴ a – d + a + a + d = 180°

⇒ 3a = 180° ∴ a = 60° …(i)

By the given condition

a+d
a–d= 2

⇒ 2 = 2a – 2d = a + d

⇒ 2a – a = d + 2d ⇒ a = 3d

⇒d= a

3
=
60

3
= 20° … [From (i)

∴ Angles are: 60° – 20°, 60°, 60° + 20°

i.e., 40°, 60°, 80°

Question 9.

Find whether -150 is a term of the A.P. 17, 12, 7, 2, … ? (2011D)

Solution:

Given: 1st term, a = 17

Common difference, d = 12 – 17 = -5

nth term, an = – 150 (Let)

3RD
CLS 6
∴ a + (n – 1) dSOLU
= – 150

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4 5 6 7 8 9
17 + (n – 1)(-5) = – 150

NCERT SOLUTIONS
(n – 1) (-5) = – 150 – 17 = – 167

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−167
(n − 1) = −5

n =CBSE +SAMPLE
1 = 5PAPERS TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS
167+5
167

5
=
172

n= 172

5
…[Being not a natural number

∴ -150 is not a term of given A.P.

Question 10.

Which term of the progression 4, 9, 14, 19, … is 109? (2011D)

Solution:

Here, d = 9 -4 = 14 -9 = 19 – 14 = 5

∴ Difference between consecutive terms is constant.

Hence it is an A.P.

Given: First term, a = 4, d = 5, an = 109 (Let)

∴ an = a + (n – 1) d … [General term of A.P.

∴ 109 = 4 + (n – 1) 5

⇒ 109 – 4 = (n – 1) 5

⇒ 105 = 5(n − 1) ⇒ n – 1 = = 21

105

⇒ n = 21 + 1 = 22 ∴ 109 is the 22nd term

Question 11.

Which term of the progression 20, 192, 183, 17 … is the first negative term? (2017OD)

Solution:

Given: A.P.: 20, 77

,
37
,
71

4 4 4

Here a = 20, d = 77−80

= −
3

4 4

For first negative term, an < 0

⇒ a + (n − 1)d < 0 ⇒ 20 + (n − 1)(- 3 ) < 0

⇒ – 3 (n − 1) < -20 ⇒ 3(1 – 1) > 80

⇒ 3n – 3 > 80 ⇒ 3n > 83

n> 83
⇒ n > 27.5

∴ Its negative term is 28th term.

Question 12.

The 4th term of an A.P. is zero. Prove that the 25th term of the A.P. is three times its 11thterm. (2016OD)

Solution:

Let 1st term = a, Common difference = d

= 06⇒ a 7= -3d 8… (i)

9
a4 = 0 a + 3d CLS 10 11 12
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To prove: a25 = 3 × a11

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a + 24d = 3(a + 10d) …[From (i)

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⇒ -3d + 24d = 3(-3d + 10d)

⇒ 21d
CBSE=SAMPLE
21d
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From above, a25 = 3(a11) (Hence proved)

Question 13.

The 7th term of an A.P. is 20 and its 13th term is 32. Find the A.P. (2012OD)

Solution:

Let a be the 1th term and d be the common difference.

Question 14.

Find 10th term from end of the A.P. 4,9, 14, …, 254. (2011OD)

Solution:

Common difference d = 9 – 4

= 14 – 9 = 5

Given: Last term, l = 254, n = 10

nth term from the end = l – (n – 1) d

∴ 10th term from the end = 254 – (10 – 1) × 5

= 254 – 45 = 209

Question 15.

Find how many two-digit numbers are divisible by 6? (2011OD)

Solution:

12, 18, 24, …,96

Here, a = 12, d = 18 – 12 = 6, an = 96

a + (n – 1)d = an
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CLS 6
SOLU
∴ 12 + (n – 1)6 = 96

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QUIZ
4 5 6 7 8 9
⇒ (n − 1)6 = 96 – 12 = 84

NCERT SOLUTIONS
⇒n–1=
84
= 14

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6

⇒ n = 14 + 1 = 15

∴ There
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Question 16.

How many natural numbers are there between 200 and 500, which are divisible by 7? (2011OD)

Solution:

203, 210, 217, …, 497

Here a = 203, d = 210 – 203 = 7, an = 497

∴ a + (n – 1) d = an

203 + (n – 1) 7 = 497

(n – 1) 7 = 497 – 203 = 294

n–1= = 42 ∴ n = 42 + 1 = 43

294

∴ There are 43 natural nos. between 200 and 500 which are divisible by 7.

Question 17.

How many two-digit numbers are divisible by 3? (2012OD)

Solution:

Two-digit numbers divisible by 3 are:

12, 15, 18, …, 99

Here, a = 12, d = 15 – 12 = 3, an = 99

∴ a + (n – 1)d = an

12 + (n – 1) (3) = 99

(n – 1) (3) = 99 – 12 = 87

n–1= 87

3
= 29

∴ n = 29 + 1 = 30

∴ There are 30 such numbers.

Question 18.

How many three-digit natural numbers are divisible by 7? (2013D)

Solution:

“3 digits nos.” are 100, 101, 102, …, 999

3 digits nos. “divisible by 7” are:

105, 112, 119, 126, …, 994

a = 105, d = 7, an = 994, n = ?

As a + (n – 1)d = 994 = an

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∴ 105 + (n – 1)7 = 994
QUIZ
(n − 1)7 = 994 – 105

NCERT889
(n – 1) =
SOLUTIONS
= 127

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7

∴ n = 127 + 1 = 128
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Question 19.

Find the number of all three-digit natural numbers which are divisible by 9. (2013OD)

Solution:

To find: Number of terms of A.P., i.e., n.

A.P. = 108 + 117 + 126 + … + 999

1st term, a = 108

Common difference, d = 117 – 108 = 9

an = 999

a + (n – 1)d = an

∴ 108 + (n – 1) 9 = 999

⇒ (n − 1) 9 = 999 – 108 = 891

⇒ (n − 1) = 891

9
= 99

∴ n = 99 + 1 = 100

Question 20.

Find the number of natural numbers between 101 and 999 which are divisible by both 2 and 5. (2014OD)

Solution:

Numbers divisible by both 2 and 5 are 110, 120, 130, …, 990.

Here a = 110, d = 120 – 110 = 10, an = 990

As a + (n – 1)d = an = 990

110 + (n – 1)(10) = 990

(n – 1)(10) = 990 – 110 = 880

(n − 1) = = 88

294

∴ n = 88 + 1 = 89

Question 21.

Find the middle term of the A.P. 6, 13, 20, …, 216. (2015D)

Solution:

The given A.P. is 6, 13, 20, …, 216

Let n be the number of terms, d = 7, a = 6, an = 216

an = a + (n – 1)d

∴ 216 = 6 + (n – 1).7

216 – 6 = (n – 1)7

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210

7
= n – 1 ⇒ 30 + 1 = n
QUIZ
⇒ n = 31

NCERT SOLUTIONS
n+1
th RD SHARMA CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9
Middle term = ( 2
) term

= 16th term of the A.P.

31+1
=( ) = (
32
)
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∴ a16 = a + 15d = 6 + 15 × 7 = 111

Question 22.

Find the middle term of the A.P. 213, 205, 197, … 37. (2015D)

Solution:

A.P. : 213, 205, 197, …………. 37.

Let a and d be the first term and common difference of A.P. respectively,

Here a = 213, d = -8, an = 37, where n is the number of terms.

an = a + (n – 1)d

∴ 37 = 213 + (n – 1) (-8)

= n – 1 ⇒ n = 23

−176

−8
 th 

∴ Middle term = ( n+1 )

23+1
= (
2
)

= 12th term

∴ a12 = a + 11(d) = 213 + 11(-8) = 125

Question 23.

How many terms of the A.P. 27, 24, 21, … should be taken so that their sum is zero? (2016D)

Solution:

Here, 1st term, a = 27

Common difference, d = 24 – 27 = -3

Given: Sn = 0

⇒ [2a + (n − 1)d] = 0

⇒ [2(27) + (n − 1)(-3)] = 0

⇒ n(54 – 3n + 3) = 0

⇒ n(57 – 3n) = 0

⇒ n = 0 or (57 – 3n) = 0

⇒ -3n = -57

⇒ n = 19

Since n, i.e., number of terms cannot be zero.

∴ Number of terms = 19

Question 24.

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How many terms 7 A.P.8 65, 60,
SOLU of the 9 55,10… be11
taken12
so that 4 is 5zero?6(2016D)

their sum
MATH
QUIZ
7 8 9
Solution:

NCERT SOLUTIONS
1st term, a = 65

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Common difference, d = 60 – 65 = -5

Sn = 0 …[Given

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⇒ n

2
[2a + (n − 1)d] = 0

⇒ n

2
[2(65) + (n − 1)(-5)] = 0

⇒ n(130 – 5n + 5) = 0

⇒ n(135 – 5n) = 0

⇒ n = 0 or 135 – 5n = 0

-5n = -135

⇒ n = 27

Since n, i.e., number of terms can not be zero.

∴ Number of terms = 27

Question 25.

Find the sum of the first 25 terms of an A.P. whose nth term is given by tn = 2 – 3n. (2012D)

Solution:

Given: tn = 2 – 3n

When n = 1, t1 = 2 – 3(1) = -1 ..(i)

When n = 25, t25 = 2 – 3(25) = -73 …(ii)

As Sn = n

2
[t1 + tn], n = 25

∴ S25 = 25

2
[-1 + (-73)] .. [From (1) and (ii)

25×(−74)
= 2
= 25 × (-37) = -925

Question 26.

The first and the last terms of an AP are 5 and 45 respectively. If the sum of all its terms is 400, find its
common difference. (2014D)

Solution:

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Here, an = 45, Sn = 400, a = 5, n = ?, d = ?

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Question 27.

The first and the last terms of an AP are 8 and 65 respectively. If the sum of all its terms is 730, find its
common difference. (2014D)

Solution:

Here a, = a = 8; an = 65

Given: Sn = 730

⇒ n

2
(8 + 65) = 730 …..[Sn = n

2
(a1 + an)

2
(73) = 730

n = 730 × 2

73
= 20

Now, an = a + (n − 1)d = 65

8 +(20 – 1)d = 65 ⇒ 19d = 65 – 8 = 57

∴d=3

Question 28.

In an AP, if S5 + S7 = 167 and S10 = 235, then find the AP, where s, denotes the sum of its first n terms.
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(2015OD)
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Solution:

NCERT SOLUTIONS
Given: S5 + S7 = 167

RD SHARMA CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

⇒ 5

2
[2a + (5 – 1)d] + 7

2
[2a + (7 – 1)d] = 167 … [S<sub<n = n

2
(2a + (n – 1)d)

⇒ CBSE
2
[2a +SAMPLE
5
4d] + 2PAPERS
[2a + 6d] = 167

7
TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS
⇒ 5(a + 2d) + 7(a + 3d) = 167

⇒ 5a + 10d + 7a + 210 = 167

⇒ 12a + 31d = 167

Now, S10 = 10

2
(2a + (10 – 1)d) = 235

⇒ 5[2a + 9d] = 235

⇒ 10a + 45d = 235

Solving (i) and (ii), we get a = 1 and d = 5

a1 = 1

a2 = a + d ⇒ 1 + 5 = 6

a3 = a + 2d ⇒ 1 + 10 = 11

Hence A.P. is 1, 6, 11…

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Question 29.

Find the sum of all three digit natural numbers, which are multiples of 11. (2012D)

Solution:

To find: 110 + 121 + 132 + … + 990

Here a = 110, d = 121- 110 = 11, an = 990

∴ a + (n – 1)d = 990

110 + (n – 1).11 = 990

(n – 1). 11 = 990 – 110 = 880

(n – 1) = 880 = 80

n = 80 + 1 = 81

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As Sn = n

2
+ an)
7
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∴ S81 = (110 + 990)

81

2
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= 81

2
(1100) = 81 × 550 = 44,550

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Question 30.

Which term of the A.P. 3, 14, 25, 36, … will be 99 more than its 25th term? (2011OD)

Solution:

Let the required term be nth term, i.e., an

Here, d = 14 – 3 = 11, a = 3

According to the Question, an = 99 + a25

∴ a + (n – 1) d = 99 + a + 24d

⇒ (n – 1) (11) = 99 + 24 (11)

(n – 1) (11) = 11 (9 + 24)

n – 1 = 33

n = 33 + 1 = 34

∴ 34th term is 99 more than its 25th term.

Question 31.

Determine the A.P. whose fourth term is 18 and the difference of the ninth term from the fifteenth term is
30. (2011D)

Solution:

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Question 32.

The 19th term of an AP is equal to three times its 6th term. If its 9th term is 19, find the A.P. (2013OD)

Solution:

Given: a19 = 3(a6)

⇒ a + 18d = 3(a + 5d)

a + 18d = 3a + 15d

18d – 15d = 3a – a

Question 33.

The 9th term of an A.P. is equal to 6 times its second term. If its 5th term is 22, find the A.P. (2013OD)

Solution:

9th term = 6 (2nd term)

∴ a +8d = 6 (a + d) …[As an = a + (n – 1)d

a + 8d = 6a + 6d

8d – 6d = 6a – a

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2d = 5a
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⇒d= 5a

2
…(i)

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Now, a5 = 22

a + 4d = 22

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Question 34.

The sum of the 5th and the 9th terms of an AP is 30. If its 25th term is three times its 8th term, find the AP.
(2014OD)

Solution:

a5 + a9 = 30 … [Given

a + 4d + a + 8d = 30 …[∵ an = a + (n – 1)d

2a + 12d = 30 ⇒ a + 6d = 15 …[Dividing by 2

a = 15 – 6d …(i)

Now, a52 = 3(a8)

a + 24d = 3(a + 7d)

15 – 6d + 240 = 3(15 – 6d + 7d) …[From (i)

15 + 18d = 3(15 + d)

15 + 18d = 45 + 3d

18d – 3d = 45 – 15

15d = 30 ∴ d = 30

15
= 2

From (i), a = 15 – 6(2) = 15 – 12 = 3

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Question 35.

If the seventh term of an AP is 1

9
and its ninth term is 1

7
, find its 63rd term. (2014D)

Solution:

Question 36.

Find the value of the middle term of the following A.P.: -6, -2, 2, …, 58. (2011D)

Solution:

Here a = -6, d = -2 -(-6) = 4, an = 58

As we know, a + (n – 1) d = 58

∴ -6 + (n – 1)CLS
4 =658
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⇒ (n – 1) 4 = 58 + 6 = 64
QUIZ
⇒ (n – 1) = 64
= 16

4
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⇒ n = 16 + 1 = 17 (odd)

th
n+1
Middle term = ( 2
) term

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th
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9th
17+1
(
2
) term = term

∴ a9 = a + 8d = -6 + 8 (4) = -6 + 32 = 26

∴ Middle term = 26

Question 37.

Find the number of terms of the AP 18, 151/2, 13,…, -491/2 and find the sum of all its terms.

Solution:

Here 1st term, a = 18

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Question 38.

The 14th term of an AP is twice its gth term. If its 6th term is -8, then find the sum of its first 20 terms.
(2015OD)

Solution:

Let a = First term, d = Common difference

a14 = 2.a8 … [Given

⇒ a + 13d = 2 (a + 7d) ..[∵ a, = a + (n – 1)d

⇒ a + 13d = 2a + 14d

⇒ 1a – 2a = 14d – 13d

⇒ -1a = d ⇒ a = -d … (i)

a6 = -8 …[Given

⇒ -8 = a + 5d

⇒ -d + 5d = -8 …[From (i)

⇒ 4d = -8 ⇒ d = -2

Value of d put in equation (i), we get

a = -d ⇒ a=-(-2)

Now, a = 2, d = -2

Now, Sum of first 20 terms,

S20 = 20

2
[2 × 2 + (20 – 1)(-2)] …[Sn = n

2
(2a + (n – 1)d)

S20 = 10[4 + 19(-2)]

S20 = 10[4 – 38] = -340

Question 39.

The 13th term of an AP is four times its 3rd term. If its fifth term is 16, then find the sum of its first ten
terms. (2015OD)

Solution:

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a13 = 4a3 … [Given

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QUIZ
4 5 6 7 8 9
⇒ a + 12d = 4(a + 2d) …[∵ an = a + (n – 1)d

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⇒ a + 12d – 4a – 8d = 0
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⇒ 4d = 3a ⇒ d = 3a

4
…(i)

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⇒ a + 4d = 16

⇒ a +4( 3a
4
) = 16 … [From (i)

⇒ a + 3a = 16

⇒ 4a = 16 ⇒ a = 16
= 4 ..(ii)

Putting a = 4 in (i), we get a = 3

⇒d= 3×4

4
= 3 … [From (ii)

∴ Sn = n

2
[2a + (n – 1)d]

S10 = 10

2
[2(4) + (10 – 1)(3)] …[n = 10 (Given)

S10 = 5 (8 + 27) ⇒ 5(35) = 175

Question 40.

If the sum of first 7 terms of an A.P is 49 and that of its first 17 terms is 289, find the sum of first n terms of
the A.P. (2016D)

Solution:

Let 1st term = a, Common difference = d

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QUIZ
4 5 6 7 8 9
Given: S7 = 49, S17 = 289

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Question 41.

The first term of an A.P. is 5, the last term is 45 and the sum of all its terms is 400. Find the number of terms
and the common difference of the A.P. (2017OD)

Solution:

First term, a = 5, Last term, an = 45

Let the number of terms = n

Sn = 400

2
(a + an) = 400

2
(5 + 45) = 400

2
(50) = 400

n= 400

25
= 16 = Number of terms

Now, an = 45

a + (n – 1)d = an

5+ (16 – 1)d = 45

15d = 45 – 5 ∴ d = 40

15
=
8

3
CLS 6 3RD
SOLU 7 8 9 10 11 12 MATH
QUIZ
4 5 6 7 8 9
 NCERT SOLUTIONS RD SHARMA CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

CBSE SAMPLE PAPERS TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS

Question 42.

The nth term of an A.P. is given by (-4n + 15). Find the sum of first 20 terms of this A.P. (2013D)

Solution:

We have, an = -4n + 15

Put n = 1, a1 = -4(1) + 15 = 11

Put n=2, a2 = -4(2) + 15 = 7

∴ d = a2 – a1 = 7 – 11 = -4

As Sn = n

2
(2a + (n – 1)d]

∴ S20 = 20

2
[2(11) + (20 – 1)(-4))… [n = 20 (Given)

= 10 (22 – 76)

= 10 (-54) = -540

Question 43.

The sum of first n terms of an AP is 3n2 + 4n. Find the 25th term of this AP. (2013D)

Solution:

We have, Sn = 3n2 + 4n

Put n = 25,

S25 = 3(25)2 + 4(25)

= 3(625) + 100

= 1875 + 100 = 1975

Put n = 24,

S24 = 3(24)2 + 4(24)

= 3(576) + 96

= 1728 + 96 = 1824

∴ 25th term = S25 – S24

= 1975 – 1824 = 151

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SOLU 7 8 9 10 11 12 MATH
QUIZ
4 5 6 7 8 9
Question 44.

NCERT SOLUTIONS RD SHARMA CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

The sum of the first seven terms of an AP is 182. If its 4th and the 17th terms are in the ratio 1 : 5, find the
AP. (2014OD)

Solution:

CBSE SAMPLE PAPERS TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS

S7 = 182 …[Given

∴ a = 2, d = 8

∴AP is 2, 10, 18, 26, 34, …

Question 45.

If Sn, denotes the sum of first n terms of an A.P., prove that S12 = 3(S8 – S4). (2015D)

Solution:

Let a be the first term and d be the common difference of A.P.

Sn = n

2
(2a + (n − 1)d)

∴ S12 = 12

2
(2a + (12 – 1)d)

S12 = 6 [2a + 11d] = 124 + 66d …(i)

∴ S8 = 8n

2
(2a + (8 – 1)d)

S8 = 4[2a + 7d] = 8a + 28d … (ii)

∴ S4 = 4

2
(2a + (4 – 1)d)

CLS=64a + 6d …(iii)
3RD
S4 = 2[2a + 3d)
SOLU 7 8 9 10 11 12 MATH 4 5 6 7 8 9
QUIZ
Now, S12 = 3(S8 – S4)

NCERT SOLUTIONS RD SHARMA

12a + 660 = 3(8a + 28d – 4a – 6d) … [From (i), (ii) & (iii)

CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

12a + 660 = 3(4a + 22d)

12aCBSE
+ 660 = 12a +PAPERS
SAMPLE 66d …HenceTEXTBOOK
proved SOLUTIONS

Question 46.

If the sum of the first n terms of an A.P. is 1

2
(3n2 + 7n), then find its nth term. Hence write its 20th (2015D)

Solution:

Sn = 1

2
(3n2 + 7n) …[Given

Put n = 1

S1 = 1

2
[3(1)2 + 7(1)] = 1

2
[3 + 7) = 1

2
(10) = 5

Put n = 2

S2 = 1

2
[3(2)2 + 7(2)] = 1

2
[3(4) + 7(2)]

= S2 = 1

2
(12 + 14) = 1

2
(26) = 13

Now we know,

S1 = 27 and a2 = S2 – S1

∴ a1 = 5 = 13 – 5 = 8

Now we have,

a1 = 5, a2 = 8, d = a2 – a1 = 8 – 5 = 3

an = a + (n – 1)d = 5 + (n – 1)3

= 5 + 3n – 3 = 3n + 2 (nth term)

∴ 20th term, a20 = (3 × 20) + 2 = 62

Question 47.

If Sn denotes the sum of first n terms of an A.P., prove that S30 = 3[S20 – S10]. (2015D)

Solution:

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SOLUterm7and d8be the
Let a be the first 9 common
10 11 12 of
difference MATH 4
the A.P.

QUIZ
5 6 7 8 9
Sn = n

2
[2a + (n − 1)d]

NCERT SOLUTIONS RD SHARMA CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

S30 = [2a + (30 – 1)d] = 15[2a + 29d]

30

= 30a + 435d …(i)

S20CBSE
= 20
2
[2a + (20PAPERS
SAMPLE – 1)d] = 10[2a + 19d]
SOLUTIONS
TEXTBOOK
= 20a + 190d …(ii)

S10 = 10

2
[2a + (10 – 1)d] = 5[2a + 9d]

= 10a + 45d …(iii)

To prove, 3(S20 – S10) = S30

= 3(20a + 190d – 10a – 45d) …[From (i), (ii) & (iii)

= 3(10a + 145d)

= 30a + 435d = S30 …Hence Proved

Question 48.

If the ratio of the sum of first n terms of two A.Ps is (7n + 1): (4n + 27), find the ratio of their mth terms.
(2016OD)

Solution:

Let A be first term and D be the common difference of 1st A.P.

Let a be the first term and d be the common difference of 2nd A.P.

∴ Required ratio = (14m – 6) : (8m + 23)

Question 49.

The digits of a positive number of three digits are in A.P. and their sum is 15. The number obtained by
CLS 6 3RD
digits is7594 less
reversing theSOLU 8 than
9 the
10original
11 number.
12 MATH
Find the4number.
QUIZ
5 (2016OD)

6 7 8 9
Solution:

NCERT SOLUTIONS RD SHARMA

Let hundred’s place digit = (a – d)

CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

Let ten’s place digit = a

LetCBSE
unit’sSAMPLE
place digit = a + d

PAPERS TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS

According to the Question,

a – d + a + a + d = 15

⇒ 3a = 15 ⇒ a = 5

Original number

= 100(a – d) + 10(a) + 1(a + d)

= 100a – 100d + 10a + a + d

= 111a – 99d

Reversed number

= 1(a – d) + 10a + 100(a + d)

= a – d + 10a + 100a + 100d

= 111a + 99d

Now, Original no. – Reversed no. = 594

111a – 99d – (111a + 99d) = 594

-198d = 594 ⇒ d = 594

−198
= -3

∴ The Original no. = 111a – 99d

= 111(5) – 99(-3)

= 555 + 297 = 852

Question 50.

The sums of first n terms of three arithmetic progressions are S1 S2 and S3 respectively. The first term of
each A.P. is 1 and their common differences are 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Prove that S1 + S3 = 2S2. (2016OD)

CLS 6 3RD
SOLU 7 8 9 10 11 12 MATH
QUIZ
4 5 6 7 8 9
Solution:

NCERT SOLUTIONS RD SHARMA CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

CBSE SAMPLE PAPERS TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS

Question 51.

Find the sum of all three digit natural numbers, which are multiples of 9. (2012D)

Solution:

To find: 108 + 117 + 126 + … + 999

1st term, a = 108

Common difference, d = 117 – 108 = 9

∴ a + (n – 1)d = an = 999

108 + (n – 1). 9 = 999

(n – 1)9 = 999 – 108 = 891

(n – 1) = 891

9
= 99

n = 99 + 1 = 100

As Sn= n

2
(a1 + an)

∴ S100 = [latex] 100

2
[/latex] (108 + 999)

= 50(1107) = 55350

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SOLU 7 8 9 10 11 12 MATH
QUIZ
4 5 6 7 8 9
Question 52.

NCERT SOLUTIONS RD SHARMA CLASS 12 CLASS 11

Find the sum of all multiples of 7 lying between 500 and 900. (2012OD)

CLASS 10 CLASS 9
Solution:

To CBSE
find: 504 + 511PAPERS
SAMPLE + 518 + … + 896

TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS
a = 504, d = 511- 504 = 7, an = 896

a + (n – 1)d = an

∴ 504 + (n – 1)7 = 896

(n – 1)7 = 896 – 504 = 392

Arithmetic Progressions Class 10 Important Questions Long

Answer (4 Marks)
Question 53.

If pth, qth and rth terms of an A.P. are a, b, c respectively, then show that (a – b)r + (b – c)p+ (c – a)q = 0.
(2011D)

Solution:

Let A be the first term and D be the common difference of the given A.P.

pth term = A + (p – 1)D = a …(i)

qth term = A + (q – 1)D = b …(ii)

rth term = A + (r – 1)D = c … (iii)

L.H.S. = (a – b)r + (b – c)p + (c – a)q

= [A + (p – 1)D – (A + (q – 1)D)]r + [A + (q – 1)D – (A + (r – 1)D)]p + [A + (r – 1)D – (A + (p – 1)D)]q

= [(p – 1 – q + 1)D]r + [(q – 1 – r + 1)D]p + [(r – 1 – p + 1)D]q

= D[(p – q)r + (q – r)p + (r – p)q]

= D[pr – qr + qp – rp + rq – pq]

= D[0] = 0 = R.H.S.

Question 54.
3RD
CLS 6
The 17th termSOLU
7 8 9 10 11 12 MATH
of an AP is 5 more than twice its 8th term. QUIZ
4 5 6 7 8 9
If the 11th term of the AP is 43, then find its nth
term. (2012D)

NCERT SOLUTIONS
Solution:

RD SHARMA CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

CBSE SAMPLE PAPERS TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS

From (i),

a = 2(4) – 5 = 8 – 5 = 3

As an = a + (n – 1) d

∴ an = 3 + (n – 1) 4 = 3 + 4n – 4

an = (4n – 1)

Question 55.

The 15th term of an AP is 3 more than twice its 7th term. If the 10th term of the AP is 41, then find its nth
term. (2012D)

Solution:

From (i),

a = 2(4) – 3

= 8 – 3 = 5

nth term = a + (n – 1) d

∴ nth term = 5 + (n – 1) 4

= 5 + 4n – 4 = (4n + 1)

Question 56.

The 16th term of an AP is 1 more than twice its 8th term. If the 12th term of the AP is 47, then find its nth
term. (2012D)

Solution:

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SOLU 7 8 9 10 11 12 MATH
QUIZ
4 5 6 7 8 9
 NCERT SOLUTIONS RD SHARMA CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

CBSE SAMPLE PAPERS TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS

From (i) and (ii), a = 4 – 1 = 3

As nth term = a + (n – 1) d

∴ nth term = 3 + (n – 1) 4

= 3 + 4n -4 = 4n -1

Question 57.

A sum of ₹1,600 is to be used to give ten cash prizes to students of a school for their overall academic
performance. If each prize is ₹20 less than its preceding prize, find the value of each of the prizes. (2012OD)

Solution:

Here S10 = 1600, d = -20, n = 10

Sn = n

2
(2a + (n – 1)d]

∴ 10

2
[2a + (10 – 1)(-20)] = 1600

2a – 180 = 320

2a = 320 + 180 = 500

a = 250

∴ 1st prize = a = ₹250

2nd prize = a2 = a + d = 250 + (-20) = ₹230

3rd prize = a3 = a2 + d = 230 – 20 = ₹210

4th prize = a4 = a3 + d = 210 – 20 = ₹190

5th prize = a5 = a4 + d = 190 – 20 = ₹170

6th prize = a6 = a5 + d = 170 – 20 = ₹150

7th prize = a7 = a6 + d = 150 – 20 = ₹130

8th prize = a8 = a7 + d = 130 – 20 = ₹110

9th prize = a9 = a8 + d = 110 – 20 = ₹590

10th prize = a10 = a9 + d = 90 – 20 = ₹70

= ₹ 1,600

Question 58.

Find the 60th term of the AP 8, 10, 12, …, if it has a total of 60 terms and hence find the sum of its last 10
terms. (2015OD)

CLS 6
7 8 9 10 11 12
3RD
MATH 4 5 6 7 8 9
SOLU QUIZ
Solution:

NCERT SOLUTIONS
a = 8, d = a2 – a1 = 10 – 8 = 2, n = 60

RD SHARMA CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

a60 = a + 59d = 8 + 59(2) = 126

∴ Sum
CBSEofSAMPLE
its last 10 terms = S60TEXTBOOK
PAPERS – S50
SOLUTIONS
= n

2
(a + an) – n

2
(2a + (n – 1)d)

= 60

2
(8 + a60) – 50

2
(2 × 8 + (50 – 1)2)

= 30 (8 + 126) – 25 (16 + 98)

= 4020 – 25 × 114

= 4020 – 2850 = 1170

Question 59.

An Arithmetic Progression 5, 12, 19, … has 50 terms. Find its last term. Hence find the sum of its last 15
terms. (2015OD)

Solution:

Let a and d be the first term and common difference of A.P. respectively,

a = 5, d = 12 – 5 = 7, n = 50

∴ an = a + (n – 1)d

a50 = 5 + 49(7) = 5 + 343 = 348

∴ Sum of its last 15 terms = S50 – S35

= n

2
(a + an) – n

2
(2a + (n − 1)d)

= 50

2
(5 + 348) – 35

2
[2(5) + (35 – 1)7]

= 25(353) – 35

2
(10 + 238)

= 8825 – 35 × 124

= 8825 – 4340 = 4485

Question 60.

If the sum of first 4 terms of an A.P. is 40 and that of first 14 terms is 280, find the sum of its first n terms.
(2011D)

Solution:

Sn = n

2
[2a + (n − 1) d] …(i)

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SOLU 7 8 9 10 11 12 MATH
QUIZ
4 5 6 7 8 9
 NCERT SOLUTIONS RD SHARMA CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

CBSE SAMPLE PAPERS TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS

Putting the value of d = 2 in (ii), we get a = 7

∴ Sn = n

2
[2(7) + (n – 1). 2]

= n

2
.2 [7 + n – 1]

= n (n + 6) or n2 + 6n

Question 61.

The first and the last terms of an A.P. are 8 and 350 respectively. If its common difference is 9, how many
terms are there and what is their sum? (2011D)

Solution:

Here a = 8, an = 350, d = 9

As we know, a + (n − 1) d = a2

∴ 8 + (n – 1) 9 = 350

(n − 1) 9 = 350 – 8 = 342

n–1= 342

9
= 38

n = 38 + 1 = 39

∴ There are 39 terms.

∴ Sn = (a + an)

∴ S39 = 39

2
(8 + 350) = 39

2
× 358

= 39 × 179 = 6981

Question 62.

Sum of the first 20 terms of an AP is -240, and its first term is 7. Find its 24th term. (2012D)

Solution:

Given: a = 7, S20 = -240

Here, Sn = n

2
[2a + (n – 1)d]

∴ S20 = 20

2
[2(7) + (20 – 1)d]

-240 = 10(14 + 19d)

CLS 6= -24
3RD
– 240 = 14 + 19d
SOLU 7 8 9 10 11 12 MATH 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 QUIZ
19d = -24 – 14 = -38

NCERT SOLUTIONS RD SHARMA CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

⇒d=
−38

19
= -2 …(i)

Again, an = a + (n – 1)d

∴ aCBSE
24 = 7SAMPLE
+ (24 – 1) (-2) … [FromTEXTBOOK
PAPERS (i)
SOLUTIONS
= 7 – 46 = -39

Question 63.

Find the common difference of an A.P. whose first term is 5 and the sum of its first four terms is half the
sum of the next four terms. (2012OD)

Solution:

Here a = 5 … (i)

Here, a1 + a2 + a3 + a4 = 1

2
(a5 + a6 + a7 + a8)

∴ a + (a + d) + (a + 2d) + (a + 3d)

= 1

2
[(a + 4d) + (a + 5d) + (a + 6d) + (a + 780] …[an = a(n – 1)d

∴ 4a + 6d = 1

2
(4a + 22d)

8a + 12d = 4a + 22d

8a – 4a = 22d – 12d

4a = 100 ⇒ 4(5) = 10d

4(5)
d= 10
=
20

10
= 2 …[From (1)

∴ Common difference, d = 2

Question 64.

If the sum of the first 7 terms of an A.P. is 119 and that of the first 17 terms is 714, find the sum of its first n
terms. (2012OD)

Solution:

As Sn = n

2
[2a + (n − 1)d]

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SOLU 7 8 9 10 11 12 MATH
QUIZ
4 5 6 7 8 9
S2 = 119

NCERT SOLUTIONS RD SHARMA

From (i) and (ii), a = 17 – 3(5) = 17 – 15 = 2

CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

∴Sn = 1

2
[2(2) + (n – 1)5]

= 2CBSE
n
[4 + 5n – 5]
PAPERS
SAMPLE TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS
= 2 (5n – 1)
n

Question 65.

The 24th term of an AP is twice its 10th term. Show that its 72nd term is 4 times its 15th term. (2013D)

Solution:

a24 = 2 (10) … [Given

a + 23d = 2 (a +9d) [∵ an = a + (n – 1)d)

23d = 2a + 18d – a

23d – 18d = a ⇒ a = 5d …(i)

To prove: a72 = 4 (a15)

From (ii) and (iii), L.H.S = R.H.S …Hence Proved

Question 66.

Find the number of terms of the A.P. -12, -9, – 6, …, 21. If 1 is added to each term of this A.P., then find the
sum of all terms of the A.P. thus obtained. (2013D)

Solution:

Here a = -12, d=-9 + 12 = 3

Here, an = a + (n – 1)d = 21

∴ -12 + (n – 1).3 = 21

(n – 1).3 = 21 + 12 = 33

∴ n – 1 = 11

Total number of terms,

n = 11 + 1 = 12

New A.P. is

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SOLU 7 8 9 10 11 12 MATH
QUIZ
4 5 6 7 8 9
Here 1st term, a = -11

NCERT SOLUTIONS
Common difference, d = -8 + 11 = 3;

RD SHARMA CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

Last term, an = 22; Number of terms, n= 12

CBSE SAMPLE PAPERS TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS

Question 67.

In an AP of 50 terms, the sum of first 10 terms is 210 and the sum of its last 15 terms is 2565. Find the AP.
(2014D)

Solution:

Here, n = 50,

Here, S10 = 210

= 10

2
(2a + 9d) = 210 ….[Sn = 1

2
[2a+(n – 1)2]

5(2a + 9d) = 210

2a + 9d = 210

5
= 42

⇒ 2a = 42 – 9d ⇒ a =
42−9d

2
…(i)

Now, 50 = (1 + 2 + 3 + …) + (36 + 37 + … + 50) Sum = 2565

Sum of its last 15 terms = 2565 …[Given

S50 – S35 = 2565

50

2
(2a + 49d) – 35

2
(2a + 34d) = 2565

100a + 2450d – 70a – 1190d = 2565 × 2

30a + 1260d = 5130

CLS 6 3RD
SOLU 7 8 9 10 11 12 MATH
QUIZ
4 5 6 7 8 9
3a + 1260 = 513 …[Dividing both sides by 10

NCERT SOLUTIONS RD SHARMA CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

CBSE SAMPLE PAPERS TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS

Question 68.

If the ratio of the sum of the first n terms of two A.Ps is (7n + 1): (4n + 27), then find the ratio of their 9th
terms. (2017OD)

Solution:

Question 69.

In a school, students decided to plant trees in and around the school to reduce air pollution. It was decided
that the number of trees, that each section of each class will plant, will be double of the class in which they
are studying. If there are 1 to 12 classes in the school and each class has two Sections, find how many
CLS 6 3RD
SOLU by7the students.
trees were planted 8 9 (2014OD)

10 11 12 MATH
QUIZ
4 5 6 7 8 9
Solution:

NCERT SOLUTIONS
Classes: 1 + I + II + … + XII

RD SHARMA CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

Sections: 2(I) + 2(II) + 2(III) + … + 2(XII)

Total
CBSEno.SAMPLE
of trees
PAPERS TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS
= 2 + 4 + 6 … + 24

= (2 × 2) + (2 × 4) + (2 × 6) + … + (2 × 24)

= 4 + 8 + 12 + … + 48

:: S12 = 12

2
(4 + 48) = 6(52) = 312 trees

Question 70.

Ramkali required ₹500 after 12 weeks to send her daughter to school. She saved ₹100 in the first week and
increased her weekly saving by ₹20 every week. Find whether she will be able to send her daughter to
school after 12 weeks. (2015D)

Solution:

Money required by Ramkali for admission of her daughter = ₹2500

A.P. formed by saving

100, 120, 140, … upto 12 terms ….(i)

Let, a, d and n be the first term, common difference and number of terms respectively. Here, a = 100, d = 20,
n = 12

Sn = n

2
(2a + (n − 1)d)

⇒ S12 = (2(100) + (12 – 1)20)

12

S12 = 12

2
[2(100) + 11(20)] = 6[420] = ₹2520

Question 71.

The sum of first n terms of an A.P. is 5n2 + 3n. If its mth term is 168, find the value of m. Also find the 20th
term of this A.P. (2013D)

CLS 6 3RD
SOLU 7 8 9 10 11 12 MATH
QUIZ
4 5 6 7 8 9
Solution:

NCERT SOLUTIONS RD SHARMA CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

CBSE SAMPLE PAPERS TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS

Question 72.

The sum of first m terms of an AP is 4m2 – m. If its nth term is 107, find the value of n. Also find the 21st
term of this A.P. (2013D)

Solution:

We have, Sm = 4m2 – m

Put m = 1,

S1 = 4(1)2 – (1)

= 4 – 1 = 3

Put m = 2,

S2 = 4(2)2 – 2

= 16 – 2 = 14

∴ a1 = S1 = 3 = a

a2 = S2 – S1 = 14 – 3 = 11

d = a2 – a1

d = 11 – 3 = 8

an = a + (n – 1)d = 107 …[Given

∴ 3+ (n – 1)8 = 107

(n – 1)8 = 107 – 3 = 104

(n – 1) = 104

8
= 13

n = 13 + 1 = 14

∴ a21 = a + 20d

= 3 + (20)8

= 3 + 160 = 163
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SOLU 7 8 9 10 11 12 MATH
QUIZ
4 5 6 7 8 9
Question 73.

TheNCERT SOLUTIONS
sum of RDA.P.
first g terms of an SHARMA
is 63q – 3qCLASS
2
. If its 12
pth termCLASS
is -60, 11
find the CLASS 10p. AlsoCLASS
value of 9 11th
find the
term of this A.P. (2013D)

Solution:

CBSE SAMPLE PAPERS TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS

2
We have, Sq = 63q – 3q

Put q = 1,

S7 = 63(1) – 3(1)2

= 63 – 3 = 60

Put q = 2,

S2 = 63(2) – 3(2)2

= 126 – 12 = 114

∴ a = a1 = S1 = 60

a2 = S2 – S71 = 114 – 60 = 54

d = a2 – a1 = 54 – 60 = -6

pth term = -60

a + (p – 1)d = -60

60 + (p – 1)(-6) = -60

(p – 1)(-6) = -60 – 60 = -120

−120
(p – 1) = −6
= 20

p= 20 + 1 = 21

∴ a11 = a + 10d

= 60 + 10(-6)

= 60 – 60 = 0

Question 74.

Find the sum of the first 30 positive integers divisible by 6. (2011D)

Solution:

To find: 6 + 12 + 18 + … (30 terms)

Here a = 6, d = 12 – 6 = 6, n = 30

Sn = [2a + (n − 1) d]

∴ S30 = 30

2
[2(6) + (30 – 1) 6]

= 15 [12 + 29(6)]

= 15 (12 + 174)

= 15 (186) = 2790

Question 75.

How many multiples

CLS 6
of 4 lie between 10 and 250? Also find
3RD their sum. (2011D)

SOLU 7 8 9 10 11 12 MATH
QUIZ
4 5 6 7 8 9
Solution:

Multiples of 4 between 10 and 250 are:

NCERT SOLUTIONS
12, 16, 20, ……… 248

RD SHARMA CLASS 12 CLASS 11 CLASS 10 CLASS 9

Here, a = 12, d = 4, an = 248

As CBSE
we know, a + (n
SAMPLE – 1) d = an
TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS
PAPERS
∴12 + (n – 1) 4 = 248

⇒ (n – 1) 4 = 248 – 12 = 236

n–1= 236

4
= 59

⇒ n = 59 + 1 = 60

∴ There are 60 terms.

Now, Sn = n

2
(a + an)

∴ S60 = [latex] 60
2
[/latex](12 + 248)

= 30 (260) = 7800

Question 76.

Find the sum of all multiples of 8 lying between 201 and 950. (2012OD)

Solution:

To find: 208 + 216 +224 + … + 944

Here, a = 208, d = 216 – 208 = 8, an = 944

a + (n – 1)d = an

∴ 208 + (n – 1)8 = 944

(n – 1)8 = 944 – 208 = 736

n–1= 736

8
= 92

8 n = 92 + 1 = 93

Now, Sn = n

2
(a1 + an)

:: S93 = 93

2
(208 + 944)

= 93

2
× 1152 = 93 × 576 = 53568

Question 77.

Find the sum of all multiples of 9 lying between 400 and 800. (2012OD)

Solution:

To find: 405 + 414 + 423 + … +792

Here a = 405, d = 414 – 405 = 9, an = 792

a + (n – 1)d = an

∴ 405 + (n – 1)9 = 792

(n – 1)9 = 792 – 405 = 387

n–1= 387

9
= 43

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2
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∴ S44 = 2
(405 + 792)

= 22 × 1197 = 26334
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Question 78.

A thief runs with a uniform speed of 100 m/minute. After one minute a policeman runs after the thief to
catch him. He goes with a speed of 100 m/minute in the first minute and increases his speed by 10
m/minute every succeeding minute. After how many minutes the policeman will catch the thief. (2016D)

Solution:

Let total time ben minutes. Total distance covered by thief in n minutes

= Speed × Time

= 100 × n = 100 n metres

Total distance covered by policeman

⇒ (n – 1) (200 + 10n – 20) = 200n

⇒ (n – 1) [10n + 180) = 200n

⇒ 10n2 + 180n – 10n – 180 – 200n = 0

⇒ 10n2 – 30n – 180 = 0

⇒ n2 – 3n – 18 = 0 … [Dividing both sides by 10

⇒ n2 – 6n + 3n – 18 = 0

⇒ n(n – 6) + 3(n – 6) = 0

⇒ (n + 3) (n – 6) = 0

⇒ n + 3 = 0 or n – 6 = 0

⇒ n = -3 or n = 6

But n (time) can not be negative.

∴ Time taken by policeman to catch the thief

= n – 1 = 6 – 1 = 5 minutes

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A thief, after committing a theft, runs at a uniform speed of 50 m/minute. After 2 minutes, a policeman runs
to catch him. He goes 60 m in first minute and increases his speed by 5 m/ minute every succeeding
minute.
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Solution:

Let total time be n minutes.

Total distance covered by thief in n minutes

= Speed × Time

= (50 × n) metres = 50 n metres

Total distance covered by policeman

⇒ (n – 2) (120 + 5n – 15) = 100n

⇒ (n – 2) [5n + 105) = 100n

⇒ 5n2 + 105n – 10n – 210 – 100n = 0

⇒ 5n2 – 5n – 210 = 0

⇒ n2 – n – 42 = 0 …[Dividing both sides by 5

⇒ n2 – 7n + 6n – 42 = 0

⇒ n(n – 7) + 6(n – 7) = 0

⇒ (n – 7) (n + 6) = 0

⇒ n – 7 = 0 or n + 6 = 0

⇒ n = 7 or n = -6 (reject)

But n (time) can not be negative.

∴ Time taken by policeman to catch the thief

= n – 2 = 7 – 2 = 5 minutes

Question 80.

The houses in a row are numbered conse cutively from 1 to 49. Show that there exists a value of X such
that sum of numbers of houses preceding the house numbered X is equal to sum of the numbers of houses
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Here the A.P. is 1, 2, 3, …., 49

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Here a = 1, d = 1, an = 49

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Now,

⇒ (X – 1)2 (2 + (X – 2)) = 49(2 + 48) – X[2 + (x – 1)]

⇒ (X – 1). X = 2,450 – X(X + 1)

⇒ x2 – X = 2,450 – X2 – X

⇒ X2 – X + X2 + X = 2,450

⇒ 2X2 = 2,450

⇒ X2 = 1,225

−−−−−
∴ X = +√ 1, 225 = 35 …[X can not be -ve

Question 81.

Find the sum of n terms of the series (4 − n

1
) + (4 −
n
2
) + (4 −
3

n
) + ……. (2017D)

Solution:

First term, a = 4 – 1

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