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2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 2 · Q36
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Sequences and Series question

2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 2 · Q36

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If the sum of the second, fourth and sixth terms of a G.P. of positive terms is 21 and the sum of its eighth, tenth and twelfth terms is 15309, then the sum of its first nine terms is :
  1. A
    757
  2. B
    755
  3. C
    750
  4. D
    760
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Correct answer: A

  1. Let the G.P. be

    a,ar,ar2,ar3,…a, ar, ar^2, ar^3, \dotsa,ar,ar2,ar3,…

    where a>0a>0a>0 and r>0r>0r>0.

  2. Use the given sum of 2nd, 4th and 6th terms

    The 2nd, 4th and 6th terms are: ar, ar3, ar5ar,\ ar^3,\ ar^5ar, ar3, ar5

    So, ar+ar3+ar5=21ar+ar^3+ar^5=21ar+ar3+ar5=21 ar(1+r2+r4)=21...(1)ar(1+r^2+r^4)=21 \quad ...(1)ar(1+r2+r4)=21...(1)

  3. Use the given sum of 8th, 10th and 12th terms

    The 8th, 10th and 12th terms are: ar7, ar9, ar11ar^7,\ ar^9,\ ar^{11}ar7, ar9, ar11

    So, ar7+ar9+ar11=15309ar^7+ar^9+ar^{11}=15309ar7+ar9+ar11=15309 ar7(1+r2+r4)=15309...(2)ar^7(1+r^2+r^4)=15309 \quad ...(2)ar7(1+r2+r4)=15309...(2)

  4. Divide (2) by (1)

    ar7(1+r2+r4)ar(1+r2+r4)=1530921\frac{ar^7(1+r^2+r^4)}{ar(1+r^2+r^4)}=\frac{15309}{21}ar(1+r2+r4)ar7(1+r2+r4)​=2115309​

    r6=729=36r^6=729=3^6r6=729=36

    Since terms are positive, r>0r>0r>0, hence r=3r=3r=3

  5. Find the first term aaa

    From (1): a(3)(1+9+81)=21a(3)(1+9+81)=21a(3)(1+9+81)=21 3a(91)=213a(91)=213a(91)=21 273a=21273a=21273a=21 a=21273=113a=\frac{21}{273}=\frac{1}{13}a=27321​=131​

  6. Find the sum of first 9 terms

    S9=ar9−1r−1S_9=a\frac{r^9-1}{r-1}S9​=ar−1r9−1​

    Substitute a=113a=\frac{1}{13}a=131​ and r=3r=3r=3: S9=113⋅39−13−1S_9=\frac{1}{13}\cdot \frac{3^9-1}{3-1}S9​=131​⋅3−139−1​

    39=196833^9=1968339=19683

    S9=113⋅19683−12S_9=\frac{1}{13}\cdot \frac{19683-1}{2}S9​=131​⋅219683−1​ S9=113⋅196822S_9=\frac{1}{13}\cdot \frac{19682}{2}S9​=131​⋅219682​ S9=984113S_9=\frac{9841}{13}S9​=139841​

    Since 13×757=984113\times 757=984113×757=9841, S9=757S_9=757S9​=757

  7. Check options

    The correct option is: A: 757\boxed{\text{A: }757}A: 757​

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