Let a1,a2,a3⋯,a21 be an AP such that 20∑n=11anan+1=49 If the sum of this AP is 189, then a6a16 is equal to:
A
36
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B
57
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C
72
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D
48
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Solution
The correct option is C72 Let first term be a and common difference d 1a1a2+1a2a3+⋯+1a20a21=49⋯(i)
Also, a1+a2+⋯+a21=189⋯(ii)
by (i) 1a1−1a2+1a2−1a3+⋯+1a20−1a21=4d9 ⇒1a−1a+20d=4d9 ⇒20da(a+20d)=4d9⇒45=a(a+20d)⋯(iii)
From (ii) 21a+210d=189⇒a+10d=9⋯(iv)
by (iii) and (iv) d=35 and a=3 ∴a6a16=(3+3)(3+9)=72