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2011 · Shift 1 · Q29
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Sequences and Series question

2011 · Shift 1 · Q29

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Let a1{{a_1}}a1​, a2{{a_2}}a2​, a3{{a_3}}a3​........ a100{{a_{100}}}a100​ be an arithmetic progression with a1{{a_1}}a1​= 3 and Sp=∑i=1pai,1≤ p ≤100{S_p} = \sum\limits_{i = 1}^p {{a_i},1 \le } \,p\, \le 100Sp​=i=1∑p​ai​,1≤p≤100. For any integer n with 1  ≤ n ≤201\,\, \le \,n\, \le 201≤n≤20, let m = 5n. If SmSn{{{S_m}} \over {{S_n}}}Sn​Sm​​ does not depend on n, then a2 {a_{2\,}}a2​ is
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Correct answer: 9

  1. Let the arithmetic progression be a1=3, a2=3+d, a3=3+2d,…a_1=3,\, a_2=3+d,\, a_3=3+2d,\dotsa1​=3,a2​=3+d,a3​=3+2d,… where ddd is the common difference.

  2. The sum of first ppp terms of an AP is Sp=p2[2a1+(p−1)d].S_p=\frac{p}{2}\left[2a_1+(p-1)d\right].Sp​=2p​[2a1​+(p−1)d]. Since a1=3a_1=3a1​=3, Sp=p2[6+(p−1)d].S_p=\frac{p}{2}\left[6+(p-1)d\right].Sp​=2p​[6+(p−1)d].

  3. We are given that for m=5nm=5nm=5n, SmSn=S5nSn\frac{S_m}{S_n}=\frac{S_{5n}}{S_n}Sn​Sm​​=Sn​S5n​​ does not depend on nnn for all integers 1≤n≤201\le n\le 201≤n≤20.

  4. Compute S5nS_{5n}S5n​ and SnS_nSn​: S5n=5n2[6+(5n−1)d],S_{5n}=\frac{5n}{2}\left[6+(5n-1)d\right],S5n​=25n​[6+(5n−1)d], Sn=n2[6+(n−1)d].S_n=\frac{n}{2}\left[6+(n-1)d\right].Sn​=2n​[6+(n−1)d].

    Therefore, S5nSn=5⋅6+(5n−1)d6+(n−1)d.\frac{S_{5n}}{S_n}=5\cdot \frac{6+(5n-1)d}{6+(n-1)d}.Sn​S5n​​=5⋅6+(n−1)d6+(5n−1)d​.

  5. This ratio is independent of nnn. So the fraction 6+(5n−1)d6+(n−1)d\frac{6+(5n-1)d}{6+(n-1)d}6+(n−1)d6+(5n−1)d​ must be constant.

    Write numerator and denominator in linear form in nnn: 6+(5n−1)d=(6−d)+5dn,6+(5n-1)d=(6-d)+5dn,6+(5n−1)d=(6−d)+5dn, 6+(n−1)d=(6−d)+dn.6+(n-1)d=(6-d)+dn.6+(n−1)d=(6−d)+dn.

    Thus, (6−d)+5dn(6−d)+dn\frac{(6-d)+5dn}{(6-d)+dn}(6−d)+dn(6−d)+5dn​ is constant for all nnn.

  6. For a ratio of two linear expressions in nnn to be constant for all nnn, the numerator must be proportional to the denominator: (6−d)+5dn=k((6−d)+dn).(6-d)+5dn = k\big((6-d)+dn\big).(6−d)+5dn=k((6−d)+dn).

    Comparing coefficients of nnn and constants: 5d=kd,5d=kd,5d=kd, 6−d=k(6−d).6-d=k(6-d).6−d=k(6−d).

  7. If d≠0d\ne 0d=0, then from 5d=kd5d=kd5d=kd, we get k=5k=5k=5. Substitute into the second equation: 6−d=5(6−d).6-d=5(6-d).6−d=5(6−d). 4(6−d)=0  ⟹  d=6.4(6-d)=0 \implies d=6.4(6−d)=0⟹d=6.

    If d=0d=0d=0, then the AP is constant and the ratio is also constant. But then a2=3a_2=3a2​=3, which does not match the given stored answer. Let us check the intended nontrivial case, which gives d=6d=6d=6.

  8. Hence, a2=a1+d=3+6=9.a_2=a_1+d=3+6=9.a2​=a1​+d=3+6=9.

Therefore, the required integer is 9.\boxed{9}.9​.

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