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2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 2 · Q29
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Sequences and Series question

2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 2 · Q29

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Let ana_nan​ be the nthn^{th}nth term of an A.P. If Sn=a1+a2+a3+…+an=700S_n = a_1 + a_2 + a_3 + \ldots + a_n = 700Sn​=a1​+a2​+a3​+…+an​=700, a6=7a_6 = 7a6​=7 and S7=7S_7 = 7S7​=7, then ana_nan​ is equal to :
  1. A
    65
  2. B
    56
  3. C
    70
  4. D
    64
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Correct answer: D

  1. For an A.P., let first term be aaa and common difference be ddd.

    Then: an=a+(n−1)da_n = a + (n-1)dan​=a+(n−1)d and Sn=n2[2a+(n−1)d]S_n = \frac{n}{2}\left[2a + (n-1)d\right]Sn​=2n​[2a+(n−1)d]

  2. Given: a6=7a_6 = 7a6​=7 So, a+5d=7(1)a + 5d = 7 \quad \text{(1)}a+5d=7(1)

  3. Also given: S7=7S_7 = 7S7​=7 Using sum formula, 72(2a+6d)=7\frac{7}{2}(2a + 6d) = 727​(2a+6d)=7 72⋅2(a+3d)=7\frac{7}{2}\cdot 2(a+3d) = 727​⋅2(a+3d)=7 7(a+3d)=77(a+3d) = 77(a+3d)=7 a+3d=1(2)a + 3d = 1 \quad \text{(2)}a+3d=1(2)

  4. Subtract (2) from (1): (a+5d)−(a+3d)=7−1(a+5d) - (a+3d) = 7 - 1(a+5d)−(a+3d)=7−1 2d=62d = 62d=6 d=3d = 3d=3

  5. Put d=3d=3d=3 in (2): a+3(3)=1a + 3(3) = 1a+3(3)=1 a+9=1a + 9 = 1a+9=1 a=−8a = -8a=−8

  6. Now use Sn=700S_n = 700Sn​=700: n2[2(−8)+(n−1)3]=700\frac{n}{2}[2(-8) + (n-1)3] = 7002n​[2(−8)+(n−1)3]=700 n2[−16+3n−3]=700\frac{n}{2}[-16 + 3n - 3] = 7002n​[−16+3n−3]=700 n2(3n−19)=700\frac{n}{2}(3n - 19) = 7002n​(3n−19)=700 n(3n−19)=1400n(3n - 19) = 1400n(3n−19)=1400 3n2−19n−1400=03n^2 - 19n - 1400 = 03n2−19n−1400=0

  7. Solve the quadratic: 3n2−19n−1400=03n^2 - 19n - 1400 = 03n2−19n−1400=0 Discriminant: Δ=(−19)2+4⋅3⋅1400=361+16800=17161=1312\Delta = (-19)^2 + 4\cdot 3\cdot 1400 = 361 + 16800 = 17161 = 131^2Δ=(−19)2+4⋅3⋅1400=361+16800=17161=1312

    So, n=19±1316n = \frac{19 \pm 131}{6}n=619±131​

    Positive value: n=1506=25n = \frac{150}{6} = 25n=6150​=25

  8. Therefore, an=a25=a+24da_n = a_{25} = a + 24dan​=a25​=a+24d a25=−8+24⋅3=−8+72=64a_{25} = -8 + 24\cdot 3 = -8 + 72 = 64a25​=−8+24⋅3=−8+72=64

  9. Checking options:

    • A: 656565 ❌
    • B: 565656 ❌
    • C: 707070 ❌
    • D: 646464 ✅

Hence, the required term is 646464.

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