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Find t_21, if S_41 = 4510 in an A.P.

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Question

Find t21, if S41 = 4510 in an A.P.

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Solution

For an A.P., let a be the first term and d be the common difference.

S41 = 4510   ...[Given]

Since `S_n = n/2 [2a + (n - 1)d]`,

`S_41 = 41/2 [2a + (41 - 1)d]`

∴ `4510 = 41/2 (2a + 40d)`

∴ `4510 = 41/2 xx 2 (a + 20d)`

∴ 4510 = 41(a + 20d)

∴ a + 20d = `4510/41`

∴ a + 20d = 110   ...(i)

Now, tn = a + (n – 1)d

∴ t21 = a + (21 – 1)d

= a + 20d

∴ t21 = 110   ...[From (i)]

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