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Class 10
Arithmetic Progressions
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Answer the questions

(1) Find number of terms in the arithmetic progression 6, 15, 24, 33, ... such that sum of the series is 2850?

(2) For what values of a are 3a + 24, 4a + 29, and 6a + 31 sequential members of an arithmetic
progression?

(3) If the 95 th element of an arithmetic progression is 966 and the 50th element is 516, then what is the 10 th
element?
(4) How many elements are there in the arithmetic progression 11, 17, 23,..., 275?

(5) The sum of the 4th element and the 13th element of an arithmetic progression is 95. The sum of the 8 th
and the 17th element is 135. What is the value of the 34 th term?

(6) What is the difference between the 28th element and 20 th element in the arithmetic progression 11, 25,
39, 53?
(7) What is the sum of all natural numbers between 100 and 250 which are divisible by 4?
(8) Which of the following is an arithmetic progression
9, -2, -13, -24
9, -13, -24, -35
10, -2, -12, -24
9, -2, -12, -24

(9) Which term in the arithmetic progression 8, 14, 20, 26 will be 90 more than the 35 th term?

(10) 14 th term of the arithmetic progression 6, -4, -14, -24 is ____.

(11) If the nth term of an arithmetic progression is given by -7 - 6n, then what is the sum of the first 20 terms
of the AP?

(12) The 7th term of an arithmetic progression has the value 0. Which term of the AP is 4 times the 13 th
element?
(13) The sum of first 10 terms of an arithmetic progression is 230. The sum of the first 20 terms is 860. What
is the sum of the first 30 terms of the AP?
(14) Which term of the arithmetic progression 11, 24, 37, 50 is 921?

1
(15) In an arithmetic progression, the value of the 25 th element is , and the value of 16 th element is
16
1
. What is the value of 400th element?
25

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Answers
(1) 25

Step 1
The given AP is, 6, 15, 24, 33, ...
Now, first term a = 6,
Difference between successive terms d = 15 - 6 = 9

Step 2
n
We know that, Sn = [2a + (n - 1)d]
2
Let's assume, the given AP have 'n' number of terms.
According to the question, Sn = 2850
n
Therefore, 2850 = [(2 × 6) + (n - 1)(9)]
2
n
⇒ 2850 = [9n + (3)]
2
⇒ 5700 = [9n2 + (3n)]
⇒ 9n2 + 3n - 5700 = 0

Step 3
The number of terms neither negative nor in fraction, the value of 'n' must be positive.
By solving above quadratic equation, we get:
n = 25

Step 4
Therefore, this AP should have 25 terms.

(2) 3

Step 1
By definition, the difference between any two consecutive numbers in an arithmetic progression is
the same.

Step 2
Thus, if 3a + 24, 4a + 29 and 6a + 31 are to be sequential members of an arithmetic progression,
the difference between the second and first number should be equal to the difference between the
third and second number.
That is, (4a + 29) - (3a + 24) = (6a + 31) - (4a + 29)
⇒ a + 5 = 2a + 2
⇒a=3

Step 3
Thus, the value of a is 3.

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(3) 116

Step 1

If d is the difference between consecutive terms, the n th term of arithmetic progression is,
T n = T 1 + (n-1) d

Step 2

It is given that 95th element is 966,

T 1 + (95-1) d = 966
⇒ T1 + 94d = 966 ............................ (1)

Step 3

Similarly it is given that 50 th element is 516,

T 1 + (50-1) d = 516
⇒ T1 + 49d = 516 ............................ (2)

Step 4
On subtracting equation (1) from (2),
94d - 49d = (966) - (516)
45d = 450
d = (450)/(45)
d = 10

Step 5
Replace d by 10 in equation (2)
⇒ T1 + 49(10) = 516
⇒ T1 = 516 - 49(10)
⇒ T1 = 26

Step 6

Therefore 10 th term will be, T10 = T 1 + (10-1) d

T 10 = 26 + (10-1) 10
T 10 = 116

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(4) 45

Step 1
If you inspect this series, you will find that difference between consecutive terms is 6

Step 2
First term of the series is 11. If there are n terms in this arithmetic progress, last term will be,
T n = T 1 + (n-1) d
⇒ 275 = 11 + (n-1)(6)
⇒ (n-1) = (275 - 11)/(6)
⇒ (n-1) = 44
⇒ n = 45

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(5) 175

Step 1

If d is the difference between consecutive terms, the n th term of arithmetic progression is,
T n = T 1 + (n-1) d

Step 2

It is given that sum of the 4th element and the 13th element is 95
T 4 + T 13 = 95
⇒ T1 + (4-1) d + T1 + (13-1) d = 95
⇒ 2T1 + 15d = 95 ............................(1)

Step 3

It is also given that sum of the 8th element and the 17th element is 135
T 8 + T 17 = 135
⇒ T1 + (8-1) d + T1 + (17-1) d = 135
⇒ 2T1 + 23d = 135 ............................(2)

Step 4
On subtracting Eq. (1) from (2)
[2T1 + 23d] - [2T1 + 15d] = 135 - 95
⇒ (23 - 15) d = 40
⇒ (8)d = 40
⇒d=5

Step 5
On subtracting d in Eq. (1)
⇒ 2T1 + 15(5) = 95
⇒ 2T1 = (95) - (75)
⇒ T1 = [(95) - (75)]/2 = 10

Step 6

Therefore 34 th term,
T 34 = T 1 + (34-1) d
⇒ T34 = 10 + (34-1)(5)
⇒ T34 = 10 + (165) = 175

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(6) 112

Step 1
If you inspect this series, you will find that difference between consecutive terms is 14

Step 2

The nth term of this arithmetic progression will be,

T n = T 1 + (n-1) d

Step 3

Therefore difference between n th and mth term will be,

T n - T m = [T1 + (n-1) d] - [[T1 + (m-1) d]]
T n - T m = [(n-m) d]
⇒ T28 - T 20 = (28-20)(14)
⇒ T28 - T 20 = 112

(7) 6612

Step 1
The all natural numbers between 100 and 250, which are divisible by 4 are,
100, 104, 108, .........., 248

Step 2
If we look at these numbers, we notice that the all terms have same common difference and hence
the series is in AP.
First term T1 = 100
Last tern Tn = 248
Difference between successive numbers d = 4
(Tn - T 1)
Number of terms n = 1 +
d
(248 - 100)
        n = 1 +
4
        n = 38

Step 3
n
Now, Sum Sn = (T1 + T n)
2
38
     S38 = [100 + 248]
2
     S38 = 6612

Step 4
Thus, the sum of all natural numbers between 100 and 250 which are divisible by 4 is 6612.

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(8) 9, -2, -13, -24

Step 1
In an arithmetic progression, difference between consecutive terms is fixed. Lets check this for all
the given progressions

Step 2
Differences in series 9, -2, -13, -24 are
(-2) - (9) = -11
(-13) - (-2) = -11
(-24) - (-13) = -11

Step 3
Differences in series 9, -13, -24, -35 are
(-13) - (9) = -22
(-24) - (-13) = -11
(-35) - (-24) = -11

Step 4
Differences in series 10, -2, -12, -24 are
(-2) - (10) = -12
(-12) - (-2) = -10
(-24) - (-12) = -12

Step 5
Differences in series 9, -2, -12, -24 are
(-2) - (9) = -11
(-12) - (-2) = -10
(-24) - (-12) = -12

Step 6
It can be seen that difference is fixed only for series (9, -2, -13, -24), therefore (9, -2, -13, -24) is an
arithmetic progression

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(9) 50

Step 1
If you inspect this series, you will find that difference between consecutive terms is 6

Step 2
Since difference between consecutive terms (i.e. distance of 1) is 6, difference between terms with
distance n will be 6n. i.e.
T a - T b = 6(a-b)

Step 3

Lets required term be m th term,

T m - T 35 = 90
⇒ (m - 35)6 = 90
⇒ m - 35 = 90/6
⇒ m - 35 = 15
⇒ m = 15 + 35
⇒ m = 50

(10) -124

Step 1
If you inspect this series, you will find that difference between consecutive terms is -10.

Step 2

First term of the series is 6, n th term of this arithmetic progression will be:
T n = T 1 + (n - 1)d
⇒ T14 = 6 + (14-1)(-10)
⇒ T14 = -124

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(11) -1400

Step 1

If d is the difference between consecutive terms, the n th term of arithmetic progression is,
T n = T 1 + (n-1) d

Step 2
It is given that,
T n = -7 - 6n
⇒ T1 + (n-1) d = -7 - 6n
⇒ (T1 -d ) + d(n) = -7 - 6n

Step 3
On comparing the terms in above equation, we get
d = -6 and
(T1 - d) = -7
⇒ T1 = -7 + d
⇒ T1 = -7 + -6
⇒ T1 = -13

Step 4
Now sum of first 20 terms can be calculated using standard formula,
Sn = (n/2)[2T1 + (n-1)d ]
⇒ S20 = (20/2)[2(-13) + (20-1)(-6)]
⇒ S20 = (20/2)(-140)
⇒ S20 = -1400

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(12) 31

Step 1

If d is the difference between consecutive terms, the n th term of arithmetic progression is,
T n = T 1 + (n-1) d

Step 2

It is given than 7th term is 0,

T 1 + (7-1) d = 0
⇒ T1 = -6 d .....................(1)

Step 3

Let mth term is 4 times the 13 th term,

T m = 4 [T13]
⇒ T1 + (m-1) d = 4 [T1 + (13-1) d]
⇒ T1 + (m-1) d = 4 T 1 + 48 d
⇒(m-1) d = 3 T1 + 48 d .....................(2)

Step 4
On replacing value of T 1 from Eq. 1 in Eq. (2),
⇒(m-1) d = 3 (-6 d) + 48 d
⇒(m-1) = (3)(-6) + 48
⇒(m-1) = 30
⇒ m = 31

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(13) 1890

Step 1
Sum of first n terms of arithmetic progression,
Sn = (n/2)[2a1 + (n - 1 ) d]

Step 2
It is given that sum of first 10 terms is 230,
S10 = 230
⇒ (10/2)[2a 1 + (10 - 1 ) d] = 230
⇒ 10a1 + 10(10-1)(d/2) = 230
⇒ 10a1 + 45d = 230 ......................... (1)

Step 3
It is also given that sum of first 20 terms is 860,
S20 = 860
⇒ (20/2)[2a 1 + (20 - 1 ) d] = 860
⇒ 20a1 + 20(20-1)(d/2) = 860
⇒ 20a1 + 190d = 860 ......................... (2)

Step 4
On solving Eq. (1) and (2), we get,
a1 = 5 and d = 4

Step 5
Now, sum of first 30 terms,
S30 = (30/2)[2a1 + (30 - 1 ) d]
⇒ S30 = (30/2)[2(5) + (30 - 1 ) (4)]
⇒ S30 = (30/2)[126]
⇒ S30 = 1890

(14) 71

Step 1
From given arithmetic progressions, we can infer that difference between consecutive terms is 13
and first term is 11

Step 2

Lets assume 921 is nth term. Therefore,

T n = T 1 + (n - 1 ) d
⇒ 921 = 11 + (n - 1 ) (13)
⇒ n - 1 = (921 - 11)/(13)
⇒ n - 1 = 70
⇒ n = 70 + 1 = 71

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(15) 1

Step 1
We know that, a n = a + (n - 1)d,
Where, n = number of elements in an AP(arithmetic progression),
a = first element of an AP,
d = common difference.

Step 2
1
According to the question, a 25 = ,
16
a25 = a + (25 - 1)d
1
⇒ a + (25 - 1)d =
16
1
⇒ a + 24d =
16
1
⇒a= - 24d -----(1)
16

Step 3
1
a16 = ,
25
a16 = a + (16 - 1)d
By putting the value of 'd' from equation (1), we get:
1 1
- 24d + 15d =
16 25
1 1
⇒ -9d = -
25 16
9
⇒d= -----(2)
3600

Step 4
By putting the value of 'd' in equation (1), we get:
1 9
a= - 24 ×
16 3600
9
=
3600

Step 5
Now, a 400 = a + (400 - 1)d
9 9
= + 399 ×
3600 3600

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=1

Step 6

Thus, the value of 400th element is 1.

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