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For a G.P. if a = 2, r = 3, Sn = 242 find n

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For a G.P. if a = 2, r = 3, Sn = 242 find n

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a = 2, r = 3, Sn = 242

Sn = `"a"(("r"^"n" - 1)/("r" - 1))`, for r > 1

∴ 242 = `2((3^"n" - 1)/(3 -1))`

∴ 242 = 3n – 1

∴ 3n = 243

∴ 3n = 35

∴ n = 5

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पाठ 2: Sequences and Series - Exercise 2.2 [पृष्ठ ३१]

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पाठ 2 Sequences and Series
Exercise 2.2 | Q 3. (i) | पृष्ठ ३१

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