Example 16
A manufacturer of TV sets produced 600 sets in the third year and 700 sets in the seventh year. Assuming that the production increases uniformly by a fixed number every year , find:
(i) the production in the 1st year
Since production increases by a fixed number every year, it is an AP
Given 3rd year production is 600
So, a3 = 600
We know
an = a + (n – 1) d
a3 = a + (3 – 1) d
600 = a + 2d
600 – 2d = a
a = 600 – 2d
Given 7th year production is 700
So, a7 = 700
We know
an = a + (n – 1) d
a7 = a + (7 – 1) d
700 = a + 6d
700 – 6d = a
a = 700 – 6d
From (1) & (2)
600 – 2d = 700 – 6d
600 – 700 = 2d – 6d
–100 = –4d
(−100)/(−4) = d
25 = d
d = 25
Putting the value of d in (1)
a = 600 – 2d
a = 600 – 2(25)
a = 600 – 50
a = 550
So, Production in 1st year is 550 sets
Example 16
(ii) the production in the 10th year
We need to find production in the 10th year
i.e. a10
We know that
an = a + (n – 1) d
Here a = 550, d = 25 , n = 10
Putting these values in formula
a10 = 550 + (10 – 1) (25)
= 550 + (9) (25)
= 550 + 225
= 775
So, Production in 10th year is 775 sets
Example 16
(iii) Total production in first 7 years
We need to find total production in first 7 years
i.e. S7
We know that
Sum = 𝑛/2[2𝑎+(𝑛−1)𝑑]
Here a = 550, d = 25 , n = 7
Putting these values in formula
Sum = 𝑛/2[2𝑎+(𝑛−1)𝑑]
= 7/2[2×550+(7−1)(25)]
= 7/2[1100+(6)(25)]
= 7/2[1100+150]
= 7/2[1250]
= (7 × 1250)/2
= 7 ×625
= 4375
∴ Total production in first 7 years = 4375 sets
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Davneet Singh
Davneet Singh has done his B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He has been teaching from the past 14 years. He provides courses for Maths, Science and Computer Science at Teachoo
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