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Find the sum of first 51 terms of an A.P. whose 2nd and 3rd terms are 14 and 18 respectively.

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Find the sum of first 51 terms of an A.P. whose 2nd and 3rd terms are 14 and 18 respectively.

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Solution

Given, t2 = 14 and t3 = 18

`=>` d = t3 – t2

= 18 – 14

= 4

Now t2 = 14

`=>` a + d = 14

`=>` a = 14 – 4

`=>` a = 10

Sum of n terms of an A.P. = `n/2[2a + (n - 1)d]`

∴ Sum of first 51 terms of an A.P. = `51/2 [2 xx 10 + 50 xx 4]`

= `51/2 [20 + 50 xx 4]`

= `51/2 [20 + 200]`

= `51/2 xx 220`

= 51 × 110

= 5610

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Chapter 10: Arithmetic Progression - Exercise 10 (C) [Page 143]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 10 Arithmetic Progression
Exercise 10 (C) | Q 5. | Page 143
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