The sum 1 + 3 + 11 + 25 + 45 + 71 + upto 20 terms, is equal to
- 7240
- 8124
- 7130
- 6982
Answer
(1) 7240
Solution
Differences of successive terms: 2, 8, 14, 20, 26, … form an A.P. with d = 6.
⇒ Tn = 3n2 + bn + c
T1 = 1: 3 + b + c = 1
T2 = 3: 12 + 2b + c = 3
⇒ b = -7, c = 5 ⇒ Tn = 3n2 - 7n + 5
(Check: T3 = 27 - 21 + 5 = 11 ✓)
∴ S20 = 3 n2 - 7 n + 5n
= 3 20 21 416 - 7 20 212 + 5 20
= 8610 - 1470 + 100
= 7240
Answer: (1)