JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Sequence & Series Question Bank Arithmetic Progression

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    The number of terms of the A.P. 3,7,11,15...to be taken so that the sum is 406 is [Kerala (Engg.) 2002]

    A) 5

    B) 10

    C) 12

    D) 14

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[S=\frac{n}{2}[2a+(n-1)d]\] Þ \[406=\frac{n}{2}\left[ 6+(n-1)4 \right]\]Þ \[812=n\,[6+4n-4]\] Þ \[812=2n+4{{n}^{2}}\] Þ \[406=2{{n}^{2}}+n\] Þ \[2{{n}^{2}}+n-406=0\] Þ \[\Rightarrow \]\[=\frac{-1\pm \sqrt{3249}}{4}\]\[\frac{3}{7}\] Taking (+) sign, \[(a-d)a=24\].


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