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Exercise 10(B) Page No: 140
1. In an A.P., ten times of its tenth term is equal to thirty times of its 30th term. Find its 40th term.
Solution:
Given condition,
10 t10 = 30 t30 in an A.P.
To find: t40 = ?
We know that,
tn = a + (n – 1)d
So,
10 t10 = 30 t30
10(a + (10 – 1)d) = 30(a + (30 – 1)d)
10(a + 9d) = 30(a + 29d)
a + 9d = 3(a + 29d)
a + 9d = 3a + 87d
2a + 78d = 0
2(a + 39d) = 0
a + 39d = a + (40 – 1)d = t40 = 0
Therefore, the 40th term of the A.P. is 0
2. How many two-digit numbers are divisible by 3?
Solution:
The 2-digit numbers divisible by 3 are as follows:
12, 15, 18, 21, ………, 99
It’s seen that the above forms an A.P. with
a = 12, d = 3 and last term(nth term) = 99
We know that,
tn = a + (n – 1)d
So,
99 = 12 + (n – 1)3
99 = 12 + 3n – 3
99 = 9 + 3n
3n = 90
n = 90/3 = 30
Hence, the number of 2-digit numbers divisible by 3 is 30
3. Which term of A.P. 5, 15, 25 ………… will be 130 more than its 31st term?
Solution:
Given A.P. is 5, 15, 25, ……
a = 5, d = 10
From the question, we have
tn = t31 + 130
We know that,
tn = a + (n – 1)d
So,
5 + (n – 1)10 = 5 + (31 – 1)10 + 130
10n – 10 = 300 + 130
10n = 430 + 10 = 440
n = 440/10 = 44
Thus, the 44th term of the given A.P. is 130 more than its 31st term.
4. Find the value of p, if x, 2x + p and 3x + 6 are in A.P
Solution:
Given that,
x, 2x + p and 3x + 6 are in A.P
So, the common difference between the terms must be the same.
Hence,
2x + p – x = 3x + 6 – (2x + p)
x + p = x + 6 – p
2p = 6
p = 3
5. If the 3rd and the 9th terms of an arithmetic progression are 4 and -8 respectively, which term of it is zero?
Solution:
Given in an A.P.
t3 = 4 and t9 = -8
We know that,
tn = a + (n – 1)d
So,
a + (3 – 1)d = 4 and a + (9 – 1)d = -8
a + 2d = 4 and a + 8d = -8
Subtracting both the equations we get,
6d = -12
d = -2
Using the value of d,
a + 2(-2) = 4
a – 4 = 4
a = 8
Now,
tn = 0
8 + (n – 1)(-2) = 0
8 – 2n + 2 = 0
10 – 2n = 0
10 = 2n
n = 5
Thus, the 5th term of the A.P. is zero.
6. How many three-digit numbers are divisible by 87?
Solution:
The 3-digit numbers divisible by 87 are starting from:
174, 261, ……. , 957
This forms an A.P. with a = 174 and d = 87
And we know that,
tn = a + (n – 1)d
So,
957 = 174 + (n – 1)87
783 = (n – 1)87
(n – 1) = 9
n = 10
Thus, 10 three-digit numbers are divisible by 87.
7. For what value of n, the nth term of A.P 63, 65, 67, …….. and nth term of A.P. 3, 10, 17,…….. are equal to each other?
Solution:
Given,
A.P.1 = 63, 65, 67, ……..
a = 63, d = 2 and tn = 63 + (n – 1)2
A.P.2 = 3, 10, 17, ……..
a = 3, d = 7 and tn = 3 + (n – 1)7
Then according to the question,
nth of A.P.1 = nth of A.P.2
63 + (n – 1)2 = 3 + (n – 1)7
60 + 2n – 2 = 7n – 7
58 + 7 = 5n
n = 65/5 = 13
Therefore, the 13th term of both the A.P.s is equal to each other.
8. Determine the A.P. whose 3rd term is 16 and the 7th term exceeds the 5th term by 12.
Solution:
Given,
t3 of an A.P. = 16 and
t7 = t5 + 12
We know that,
tn = a + (n – 1)d
So,
t3 = a + (3 – 1)d = 16
a + 2d = 16 …… (i)
And,
a + (7 – 1)d = a + (5 – 1)d + 12
6d = 4d + 12
2d = 12
d = 6
Using ‘d’ in (i) we get,
a + 2(6) = 16
a + 12 = 16
a = 4
Hence, after finding the first term = 4 and common difference = 6 the A.P. can be formed.
i.e. 4, 10, 16, 22, 28, …….
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