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Determine the A.P. Whose 3rd term is 16 and the 7th term exceeds the 5th term by 12.

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Determine the A.P. Whose 3rd term is 16 and the 7th term exceeds the 5th term by 12.

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Solution

For given A.P

`t_3 = a + 2d = 16` ....(i)

Now

`t_7 - t_5 = 12`

`=> (a + 6d) - (a + 4d) = 12` 

⇒ 2d = 12

⇒ d = 6

Substituting the value of din (i) we get

`a + 2 xx 6 = 16`

⇒ a + 12 = 16

`=> a = 4`

Thus the required A.P = a, a + d, a + 2d, a + 3d,..

= 4, 10, 16, 22,...

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