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If the ratio of sums to n terms of two AP's is (5n+3) : (3n+4), then what is the ratio of their 17th terms? [3 MARKS]

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According to the given condition.

n2[2a+(n1)d]n2[2A+(n1)D]=5n+33n+4

a+n12dA+n12D=5n+33n+4

For the ratio of the 17th terms,
n12=16

n=33

a+16dA+16D=5(33)+33(33)+4

=168103

=168:103

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