Starting salary = a = Rs 5000 annual increment (common difference) = d = Rs 200 Let, after n years, his salary become Rs 7000. Therefore, a_n = 7000 ⇒ a + (n -1)d = 7000 ⇒ 5000 + (n - 1)(200) = 7000 ⇒ (n -1)(200) = 2000 ⇒ n - 1 = 10 ⇒ n = 11 Hence, in 11th year his salary become Rs 7000.
Starting salary = a = Rs 5000 annual increment (common difference) = d = Rs 200
Let, after n years, his salary become Rs 7000.
Therefore, a_n = 7000
⇒ a + (n -1)d = 7000
⇒ 5000 + (n – 1)(200) = 7000
⇒ (n -1)(200) = 2000
⇒ n – 1 = 10 ⇒ n = 11
Hence, in 11th year his salary become Rs 7000.
Let the first term of the AP = a and common difference = d According to first condition, a₄ + a₈ = 24 ⇒ a + 3d + a + 7d = 24 ⇒ 2a + 10d = 24 ⇒ a + 5d = 12 ⇒ a = 12 - 5d ...(1) According to second condition, a₆ + a_10 = 44 ⇒ a + 5d + a + 9d = 44 ⇒ 2a + 14d = 44 ⇒ a + 7d = 22 Putting the value of a frRead more
Let the first term of the AP = a and common difference = d
According to first condition, a₄ + a₈ = 24
⇒ a + 3d + a + 7d = 24
⇒ 2a + 10d = 24 ⇒ a + 5d = 12
⇒ a = 12 – 5d …(1)
According to second condition, a₆ + a_10 = 44
⇒ a + 5d + a + 9d = 44
⇒ 2a + 14d = 44 ⇒ a + 7d = 22
Putting the value of a from equation (1), we get
(12 -5d) +7d = 22
⇒ 2d = 10 ⇒ d = 5
Putting the value of d in equation (1), we get a = 12 – 5(5) = – 13
The first three term of this AP: a, a + d, a + 2d = – 13, – 8, – 3.
Savings for the first week = a = Rs. 5 increment in saving = d = Rs. 1.75 Let, her saving become Rs. 20.75 after n weeks. Therefore, a_n = 20.75 ⇒ a + (n -1)d = 20.75 ⇒ 5 + (n -1)(1.75) = 20.75 ⇒ (n -1)(1.75) = 15.75 ⇒ n - 1 = 15.75/1.75 = 9 ⇒ n = 10 Hence, her saving become Rs 20.75, after 10 weeksRead more
Savings for the first week = a = Rs. 5 increment in saving = d = Rs. 1.75
Let, her saving become Rs. 20.75 after n weeks.
Therefore, a_n = 20.75
⇒ a + (n -1)d = 20.75
⇒ 5 + (n -1)(1.75) = 20.75
⇒ (n -1)(1.75) = 15.75
⇒ n – 1 = 15.75/1.75 = 9 ⇒ n = 10
Hence, her saving become Rs 20.75, after 10 weeks.
The 20th term from the last term of an AP: 3, 8, 13, ... 253 = the 20th term from the beginning of the AP: 253. 13, 8, 3. In the A.P.: 253, ..., 13, 8, 3, first term = 253 and common difference = 3 - 8 = -5 Therefore, a_20 = a + 19d ⇒ a_20 = 253 + 19(-5) = 253 - 95 = 158
The 20th term from the last term of an AP: 3, 8, 13, … 253 = the 20th term from the beginning of the AP: 253. 13, 8, 3.
In the A.P.: 253, …, 13, 8, 3, first term = 253 and common difference = 3 – 8 = -5
Therefore, a_20 = a + 19d
⇒ a_20 = 253 + 19(-5) = 253 – 95 = 158
First term = 3 and common difference = 15 - 3 = 12 Let the nth term of AP: 3, 15, 27, 39 ... will be 132 more than its 54th term. Therefore, a_n = a₅₄ + 132 ⇒ a + (n -1)d = a + 53d + 132 ⇒ (n -1)(12) = 53 × 12 + 132 ⇒ (n -1)(12) = 768 ⇒ n -1 = 768/12 = 64 ⇒ n = 65 Hence, 65th term of the AP: 3, 15,Read more
First term = 3 and common difference = 15 – 3 = 12
Let the nth term of AP: 3, 15, 27, 39 … will be 132 more than its 54th term.
Therefore, a_n = a₅₄ + 132
⇒ a + (n -1)d = a + 53d + 132
⇒ (n -1)(12) = 53 × 12 + 132
⇒ (n -1)(12) = 768
⇒ n -1 = 768/12 = 64
⇒ n = 65
Hence, 65th term of the AP: 3, 15, 27, 39 . . . will be 132 more than its 54th trem.
Let the first term = a and common difference = d According to question, a₁₇ = a_10 + 7 ⇒ a + 16d = a + 9d + 7 ⇒ 7d = 7 ⇒ d = 1 Hence, the common difference is 1.
Let the first term = a and common difference = d
According to question, a₁₇ = a_10 + 7
⇒ a + 16d = a + 9d + 7
⇒ 7d = 7 ⇒ d = 1
Hence, the common difference is 1.
Here, a₃ = 4 and a₉ = - 8. To find : n, where a_n = 0 Given that: a₃ = a + (3 - 1)d = 4 ⇒ a + 2d = 4 ⇒ a = 4 - 2d . . .(1) and a₉ = - 8 ⇒ a + 8d = - 8 Putting the value of a from equation (1), we get 4 - 2d + 8d = -8 ⇒ 6d = - 12 ⇒ d = -2 putting the value of d in equation (1), we get a = 4 - 2(- 2)Read more
Here, a₃ = 4 and a₉ = – 8. To find : n, where a_n = 0
Given that: a₃ = a + (3 – 1)d = 4
⇒ a + 2d = 4
⇒ a = 4 – 2d . . .(1)
and a₉ = – 8
⇒ a + 8d = – 8
Putting the value of a from equation (1), we get
4 – 2d + 8d = -8
⇒ 6d = – 12 ⇒ d = -2
putting the value of d in equation (1), we get
a = 4 – 2(- 2) = 8
putting the values in a_n = 0, we get
a_n = a + (n -1)d = 0
⇒ 8 +(n -1)(- 2) = 0
⇒ n – 1 = 1 = 4 ⇒ n = 5
Hence, the 5th term of this AP is zero.
Here, a₃ = 12 and a_50 = 106. To find : a_29 Given that: a₃ = a + (3 - 1)d = 12 ⇒ a + 2d = 12 ⇒ a = 12 - 2d . . .(1) and a_50 = 106 ⇒ a + 49d = 106 Putting the value of a from equation (1), we get 12 - 2d + 49d = 106 ⇒ 47d = 94 ⇒ d = 2 putting the value of d in equation (1), we get a = 12 - 2(2) = 8Read more
Here, a₃ = 12 and a_50 = 106. To find : a_29
Given that: a₃ = a + (3 – 1)d = 12
⇒ a + 2d = 12
⇒ a = 12 – 2d . . .(1)
and a_50 = 106
⇒ a + 49d = 106
Putting the value of a from equation (1), we get
12 – 2d + 49d = 106
⇒ 47d = 94 ⇒ d = 2
putting the value of d in equation (1), we get
a = 12 – 2(2) = 8
Therefore, a₂₉ = a + 28d = 8 + 28(2) = 64
Hence, the 29th term of the AP is 64.
Let the first term of the first AP = A and common difference = d Let the first term of the second AP = a and the common difference = d Difference between their 100th term A_100 - a_100 ⇒ (A + 99d) - (a + 99d) = 100 ⇒ A - a = 100 Difference between their 1000th term = A_1000 - a_1000 = (A + 999d) - (Read more
Let the first term of the first AP = A and common difference = d
Let the first term of the second AP = a and the common difference = d
Difference between their 100th term A_100 – a_100
⇒ (A + 99d) – (a + 99d) = 100
⇒ A – a = 100
Difference between their 1000th term = A_1000 – a_1000
= (A + 999d) – (a + 999d)
= A – a = 100 [.: A – a = 100]
Hence, the difference between their 1000th term is 100.
Three digit numbers divisible by 7 : 105, 112, 119, . . . , 994 Let the total number of these numbers be n. Here, a = 105 and d = 112 - 105 = 7. To find: n, where a_n = 994. Given that: a_n = a + (n - 1)d = 994 ⇒ 105 + (n -1)(7) = 994 ⇒ 7(n -1) = 889 ⇒ n - 1 = 888/7 = 127 ⇒ n = 128 Hence, there areRead more
Three digit numbers divisible by 7 : 105, 112, 119, . . . , 994
Let the total number of these numbers be n.
Here, a = 105 and d = 112 – 105 = 7. To find: n, where a_n = 994.
Given that: a_n = a + (n – 1)d = 994
⇒ 105 + (n -1)(7) = 994
⇒ 7(n -1) = 889
⇒ n – 1 = 888/7 = 127 ⇒ n = 128
Hence, there are 128 three digits numbers which are divisible by 7.
Subba Rao started work in 1995 at an annual salary of rupay 5000 and received an increment of rupay 200 each year. In which year did his income reach ` 7000?
Starting salary = a = Rs 5000 annual increment (common difference) = d = Rs 200 Let, after n years, his salary become Rs 7000. Therefore, a_n = 7000 ⇒ a + (n -1)d = 7000 ⇒ 5000 + (n - 1)(200) = 7000 ⇒ (n -1)(200) = 2000 ⇒ n - 1 = 10 ⇒ n = 11 Hence, in 11th year his salary become Rs 7000.
Starting salary = a = Rs 5000 annual increment (common difference) = d = Rs 200
See lessLet, after n years, his salary become Rs 7000.
Therefore, a_n = 7000
⇒ a + (n -1)d = 7000
⇒ 5000 + (n – 1)(200) = 7000
⇒ (n -1)(200) = 2000
⇒ n – 1 = 10 ⇒ n = 11
Hence, in 11th year his salary become Rs 7000.
The sum of the 4th and 8th terms of an AP is 24 and the sum of the 6th and 10th terms is 44. Find the first three terms of the AP.
Let the first term of the AP = a and common difference = d According to first condition, a₄ + a₈ = 24 ⇒ a + 3d + a + 7d = 24 ⇒ 2a + 10d = 24 ⇒ a + 5d = 12 ⇒ a = 12 - 5d ...(1) According to second condition, a₆ + a_10 = 44 ⇒ a + 5d + a + 9d = 44 ⇒ 2a + 14d = 44 ⇒ a + 7d = 22 Putting the value of a frRead more
Let the first term of the AP = a and common difference = d
See lessAccording to first condition, a₄ + a₈ = 24
⇒ a + 3d + a + 7d = 24
⇒ 2a + 10d = 24 ⇒ a + 5d = 12
⇒ a = 12 – 5d …(1)
According to second condition, a₆ + a_10 = 44
⇒ a + 5d + a + 9d = 44
⇒ 2a + 14d = 44 ⇒ a + 7d = 22
Putting the value of a from equation (1), we get
(12 -5d) +7d = 22
⇒ 2d = 10 ⇒ d = 5
Putting the value of d in equation (1), we get a = 12 – 5(5) = – 13
The first three term of this AP: a, a + d, a + 2d = – 13, – 8, – 3.
Ramkali saved rupay 5 in the first week of a year and then increased her weekly savings by rupay 1.75. If in the nth week, her weekly savings become rupay 20.75, find n.
Savings for the first week = a = Rs. 5 increment in saving = d = Rs. 1.75 Let, her saving become Rs. 20.75 after n weeks. Therefore, a_n = 20.75 ⇒ a + (n -1)d = 20.75 ⇒ 5 + (n -1)(1.75) = 20.75 ⇒ (n -1)(1.75) = 15.75 ⇒ n - 1 = 15.75/1.75 = 9 ⇒ n = 10 Hence, her saving become Rs 20.75, after 10 weeksRead more
Savings for the first week = a = Rs. 5 increment in saving = d = Rs. 1.75
See lessLet, her saving become Rs. 20.75 after n weeks.
Therefore, a_n = 20.75
⇒ a + (n -1)d = 20.75
⇒ 5 + (n -1)(1.75) = 20.75
⇒ (n -1)(1.75) = 15.75
⇒ n – 1 = 15.75/1.75 = 9 ⇒ n = 10
Hence, her saving become Rs 20.75, after 10 weeks.
Find the 20th term from the last term of the AP : 3, 8, 13, . . ., 253.
The 20th term from the last term of an AP: 3, 8, 13, ... 253 = the 20th term from the beginning of the AP: 253. 13, 8, 3. In the A.P.: 253, ..., 13, 8, 3, first term = 253 and common difference = 3 - 8 = -5 Therefore, a_20 = a + 19d ⇒ a_20 = 253 + 19(-5) = 253 - 95 = 158
The 20th term from the last term of an AP: 3, 8, 13, … 253 = the 20th term from the beginning of the AP: 253. 13, 8, 3.
See lessIn the A.P.: 253, …, 13, 8, 3, first term = 253 and common difference = 3 – 8 = -5
Therefore, a_20 = a + 19d
⇒ a_20 = 253 + 19(-5) = 253 – 95 = 158
Which term of the AP : 3, 15, 27, 39, . . . will be 132 more than its 54th term?
First term = 3 and common difference = 15 - 3 = 12 Let the nth term of AP: 3, 15, 27, 39 ... will be 132 more than its 54th term. Therefore, a_n = a₅₄ + 132 ⇒ a + (n -1)d = a + 53d + 132 ⇒ (n -1)(12) = 53 × 12 + 132 ⇒ (n -1)(12) = 768 ⇒ n -1 = 768/12 = 64 ⇒ n = 65 Hence, 65th term of the AP: 3, 15,Read more
First term = 3 and common difference = 15 – 3 = 12
See lessLet the nth term of AP: 3, 15, 27, 39 … will be 132 more than its 54th term.
Therefore, a_n = a₅₄ + 132
⇒ a + (n -1)d = a + 53d + 132
⇒ (n -1)(12) = 53 × 12 + 132
⇒ (n -1)(12) = 768
⇒ n -1 = 768/12 = 64
⇒ n = 65
Hence, 65th term of the AP: 3, 15, 27, 39 . . . will be 132 more than its 54th trem.
The 17th term of an AP exceeds its 10th term by 7. Find the common difference.
Let the first term = a and common difference = d According to question, a₁₇ = a_10 + 7 ⇒ a + 16d = a + 9d + 7 ⇒ 7d = 7 ⇒ d = 1 Hence, the common difference is 1.
Let the first term = a and common difference = d
See lessAccording to question, a₁₇ = a_10 + 7
⇒ a + 16d = a + 9d + 7
⇒ 7d = 7 ⇒ d = 1
Hence, the common difference is 1.
If the 3rd and the 9th terms of an AP are 4 and – 8 respectively, which term of this AP is zero?
Here, a₃ = 4 and a₉ = - 8. To find : n, where a_n = 0 Given that: a₃ = a + (3 - 1)d = 4 ⇒ a + 2d = 4 ⇒ a = 4 - 2d . . .(1) and a₉ = - 8 ⇒ a + 8d = - 8 Putting the value of a from equation (1), we get 4 - 2d + 8d = -8 ⇒ 6d = - 12 ⇒ d = -2 putting the value of d in equation (1), we get a = 4 - 2(- 2)Read more
Here, a₃ = 4 and a₉ = – 8. To find : n, where a_n = 0
See lessGiven that: a₃ = a + (3 – 1)d = 4
⇒ a + 2d = 4
⇒ a = 4 – 2d . . .(1)
and a₉ = – 8
⇒ a + 8d = – 8
Putting the value of a from equation (1), we get
4 – 2d + 8d = -8
⇒ 6d = – 12 ⇒ d = -2
putting the value of d in equation (1), we get
a = 4 – 2(- 2) = 8
putting the values in a_n = 0, we get
a_n = a + (n -1)d = 0
⇒ 8 +(n -1)(- 2) = 0
⇒ n – 1 = 1 = 4 ⇒ n = 5
Hence, the 5th term of this AP is zero.
An AP consists of 50 terms of which 3rd term is 12 and the last term is 106. Find the 29th term.
Here, a₃ = 12 and a_50 = 106. To find : a_29 Given that: a₃ = a + (3 - 1)d = 12 ⇒ a + 2d = 12 ⇒ a = 12 - 2d . . .(1) and a_50 = 106 ⇒ a + 49d = 106 Putting the value of a from equation (1), we get 12 - 2d + 49d = 106 ⇒ 47d = 94 ⇒ d = 2 putting the value of d in equation (1), we get a = 12 - 2(2) = 8Read more
Here, a₃ = 12 and a_50 = 106. To find : a_29
See lessGiven that: a₃ = a + (3 – 1)d = 12
⇒ a + 2d = 12
⇒ a = 12 – 2d . . .(1)
and a_50 = 106
⇒ a + 49d = 106
Putting the value of a from equation (1), we get
12 – 2d + 49d = 106
⇒ 47d = 94 ⇒ d = 2
putting the value of d in equation (1), we get
a = 12 – 2(2) = 8
Therefore, a₂₉ = a + 28d = 8 + 28(2) = 64
Hence, the 29th term of the AP is 64.
Two APs have the same common difference. The difference between their 100th terms is 100, what is the difference between their 1000th terms?
Let the first term of the first AP = A and common difference = d Let the first term of the second AP = a and the common difference = d Difference between their 100th term A_100 - a_100 ⇒ (A + 99d) - (a + 99d) = 100 ⇒ A - a = 100 Difference between their 1000th term = A_1000 - a_1000 = (A + 999d) - (Read more
Let the first term of the first AP = A and common difference = d
See lessLet the first term of the second AP = a and the common difference = d
Difference between their 100th term A_100 – a_100
⇒ (A + 99d) – (a + 99d) = 100
⇒ A – a = 100
Difference between their 1000th term = A_1000 – a_1000
= (A + 999d) – (a + 999d)
= A – a = 100 [.: A – a = 100]
Hence, the difference between their 1000th term is 100.
How many three-digit numbers are divisible by 7?
Three digit numbers divisible by 7 : 105, 112, 119, . . . , 994 Let the total number of these numbers be n. Here, a = 105 and d = 112 - 105 = 7. To find: n, where a_n = 994. Given that: a_n = a + (n - 1)d = 994 ⇒ 105 + (n -1)(7) = 994 ⇒ 7(n -1) = 889 ⇒ n - 1 = 888/7 = 127 ⇒ n = 128 Hence, there areRead more
Three digit numbers divisible by 7 : 105, 112, 119, . . . , 994
See lessLet the total number of these numbers be n.
Here, a = 105 and d = 112 – 105 = 7. To find: n, where a_n = 994.
Given that: a_n = a + (n – 1)d = 994
⇒ 105 + (n -1)(7) = 994
⇒ 7(n -1) = 889
⇒ n – 1 = 888/7 = 127 ⇒ n = 128
Hence, there are 128 three digits numbers which are divisible by 7.