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Sequences and Series question

2019 · 9 Jan · Shift 1 · Q23
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Sequences and Series question

2019 · 9 Jan · Shift 1 · Q23

JEE MainMathematicsSequences and SeriesMCQ+4 / −1
Let a1,a2,.......,a30{a_1},{a_2},.......,{a_{30}}a1​,a2​,.......,a30​ be an A.P., S=∑i=130aiS = \sum\limits_{i = 1}^{30} {{a_i}}S=i=1∑30​ai​ and T=∑i=115a(2i−1)T = \sum\limits_{i = 1}^{15} {{a_{\left( {2i - 1} \right)}}}T=i=1∑15​a(2i−1)​. If a5a_5a5​= 27 and S - 2T = 75, then a10a_{10}a10​ is equal to :
  1. A
    47
  2. B
    42
  3. C
    52
  4. D
    57
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Correct answer: C

Let the A.P. have first term aaa and common difference ddd.

Then an=a+(n−1)da_n=a+(n-1)dan​=a+(n−1)d

We are given:

  1. a5=27a_5=27a5​=27
  2. S=∑i=130aiS=\sum_{i=1}^{30} a_iS=∑i=130​ai​
  3. T=∑i=115a2i−1T=\sum_{i=1}^{15} a_{2i-1}T=∑i=115​a2i−1​
  4. S−2T=75S-2T=75S−2T=75

We need to find a10a_{10}a10​.


1. Use a5=27a_5=27a5​=27

Since a5=a+4d=27a_5=a+4d=27a5​=a+4d=27 we get a+4d=27...(1)a+4d=27 \quad ...(1)a+4d=27...(1)


2. Compute SSS

Sum of first 303030 terms of an A.P. is S=302[2a+(30−1)d]=15(2a+29d)S=\frac{30}{2}[2a+(30-1)d]=15(2a+29d)S=230​[2a+(30−1)d]=15(2a+29d) So, S=30a+435dS=30a+435dS=30a+435d


3. Compute TTT

The odd-positioned terms are: a1,a3,a5,…,a29a_1,a_3,a_5,\dots,a_{29}a1​,a3​,a5​,…,a29​ This is itself an A.P. with:

  • first term a1=aa_1=aa1​=a
  • common difference 2d2d2d
  • number of terms 151515

Hence, T=152[2a+(15−1)(2d)]T=\frac{15}{2}[2a+(15-1)(2d)]T=215​[2a+(15−1)(2d)] T=152(2a+28d)T=\frac{15}{2}(2a+28d)T=215​(2a+28d) T=15(a+14d)T=15(a+14d)T=15(a+14d) T=15a+210dT=15a+210dT=15a+210d

Therefore, 2T=30a+420d2T=30a+420d2T=30a+420d


4. Use the condition S−2T=75S-2T=75S−2T=75

Substitute: S−2T=(30a+435d)−(30a+420d)=15dS-2T=(30a+435d)-(30a+420d)=15dS−2T=(30a+435d)−(30a+420d)=15d Given that S−2T=75S-2T=75S−2T=75 so, 15d=7515d=7515d=75 d=5d=5d=5


5. Find aaa

From equation (1): a+4d=27a+4d=27a+4d=27 a+20=27a+20=27a+20=27 a=7a=7a=7


6. Find a10a_{10}a10​

a10=a+9d=7+9⋅5=7+45=52a_{10}=a+9d=7+9\cdot 5=7+45=52a10​=a+9d=7+9⋅5=7+45=52


7. Check options

  • A: 474747
  • B: 424242
  • C: 525252 ✅
  • D: 575757

Thus, the correct answer is: 52\boxed{52}52​

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