Determining AP and finding sum
Determining AP and finding sum
Last updated at December 13, 2024 by Teachoo
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Ex 5.3, 9 If the sum of first 7 terms of an AP is 49 and that of 17 terms is 289, find the sum of first n terms. We know that Sn = š/2 (2š+(šā1)š) Sum of first 7 terms = 49 S7 = 7/2 (2š+(šā1)š) 49 = 7/2 (2š+(7ā1)š) 49 = 7/2 (2š+6š) (49 Ć 2)/7 "= 2a + 6d" "14 = 2a + 6d" (14 ā 6š)/2=š a = 7 ā 3d Sum of first 17 terms = 289 S17 = 17/2 (2š+(17ā1)š) 289 = 17/2 (2a + (17 ā 1) d) 289 = 17/2 (2a + 16d) (289 Ć 2)/17 = 2a + 16d 34 = 2a + 16 d (34 ā 16š)/2 = a a = 17 ā 8d From (1) and (2) 7 ā 3d = 17 ā 8d 8d ā 3d = 17 ā 7 5d = 10 d = 10/5 d = 2 Putting value of d in (1) a = 7 ā 3d a = 7 ā 3 Ć2 a = 7 ā 6 a = 1 Hence, a = 1 & d = 2 We need to find sum of first n terms We can use formula Sn = š/š (2a + (n ā 1) d) Putting a = 1 & d = 2 = š/2 (2 Ć 1+(šā1)2) = š/2(2+2šā2) = š/2 (0 + 2n) = š/2 Ć 2n = n2