Question

Find the middle term of the A.P. 213, 205, 197, ..., 37.

Answer 1

Let a be the first term and d be the common difference.

We know that, n^th term = a_n = a + (n − 1)d

It is given that a = 213, d = −8 and a_n = 37

According to the question,

⇒ 37 = 213 + (n − 1)(−8)

⇒ 37 = 213 − 8n + 8

⇒ 8n = 221 − 37

⇒ 8n = 184

⇒ n = 23          .... (1)

Therefore, total number of terms is 23.

Since, there are odd number of terms.

So, Middle term will be  \[\left( \frac{23 + 1}{2} \right)^{th}\] term, i.e., the 12^th term.

∴ a₁₂ = 213 + (12 − 1)(−8)

= 213 − 88

= 125

Thus, the middle term of the A.P. 213, 205, 197, ..., 37 is 125.