Consider an A.P.: a1, a2, , an; a1 > 0. If a2 - a1 = -34, an = 14a1, and i=1n ai = 5252, then i=117 ai is equal to
- 238
- 136
- 476
- 952
Answer
(1) 238
Solution
Common difference: d = a2 - a1 = - 34
an = a1 + (n-1)d = 14a1
34a1 = 34(n-1) a1 = n-1
i=1n ai = n2(a1 + an) = n2 54a1 = 5n(n-1)8
5n(n-1)8 = 5252
n(n-1) = 420 = 21 20
n = 21, a1 = 20
i=117 ai = 172 [2(20) + 16 (- 34 ) ]
= 172(40 - 12) = 17 14 = 238
Answer: (1)