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(i) Which term of the A.P. 3, 8, 13,… is 248 ?

(ii) Which term of the A.P. 84, 80, 76,… is 0 ?

(iii) Which term of the A.P. 4, 9, 14,… is 254 ?



Answer -

(i) Which term of the A.P.3, 8, 13,… is 248 ?

Given A.P is 3, 8,13,…

Here, a1 =a = 3, a2 = 8

Common difference, d =a2 – a1 = 8 – 3 = 5

We know, an =a + (n – 1)d

an = 3+ (n – 1)5

= 3 + 5n – 5

= 5n – 2

Now, to find whichterm of A.P is 248

Put an =248

 5n – 2 = 248

= 248 + 2

= 250

= 250/5

= 50

Hence, 50th termof given A.P is 248.

(ii) Which term of the A.P.84, 80, 76,… is 0 ?

Given A.P is 84, 80,76,…

Here, a1 =a = 84, a2 = 88

Common difference, d =a2 – a1 = 80 – 84 = -4

We know, an =a + (n – 1)d

an =84 + (n – 1)-4

= 84 – 4n + 4

= 88 – 4n

Now, to find whichterm of A.P is 0

Put an =0

88 – 4n = 0

-4n = -88

n = 88/4

= 22

Hence, 22nd termof given A.P is 0.

(iii) Which term of the A.P.4, 9, 14,… is 254 ?

Given A.P is 4, 9,14,…

Here, a1 =a = 4, a2 = 9

Common difference, d =a2 – a1 = 9 – 4 = 5

We know, an =a + (n – 1)d

an = 4+ (n – 1)5

= 4 + 5n – 5

= 5n – 1

Now, to find whichterm of A.P is 254

Put an =254

5n – 1 = 254

5n = 254 + 1

5n = 255

n = 255/5

= 51

Hence, 51st termof given A.P is 254.

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