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Let a1,a2,a3,a21 be an AP such that 20n=11anan+1=49 If the sum of this AP is 189, then a6a16 is equal to:

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36
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57
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72
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48
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Solution

The correct option is C 72
Let first term be a and common difference d
1a1a2+1a2a3++1a20a21=49(i)
Also, a1+a2++a21=189(ii)
by (i)
1a11a2+1a21a3++1a201a21=4d9
1a1a+20d=4d9
20da(a+20d)=4d945=a(a+20d)(iii)
From (ii)
21a+210d=189a+10d=9(iv)
by (iii) and (iv)
d=35 and a=3
a6a16=(3+3)(3+9)=72

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