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How many terms of the AP 27,24, 21,..... are required to get the sum as 0?

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Solution

Given that AP is 27, 24, 21 …

a = 27 ; d = 24 - 27 = (-3)

Sn=n2(2a+(n1)d)

Since the sum is 0,

n2(2×27+(n1)(3))=0

n(543n+3)=0

n(573n)=0

n=0 and 573n=0

57=3n

n=0 and n=19

Since the number of terms cannot be equal to 0, so n = 19


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