English

Which term of the G.P. 5, 25, 125, 625, … is 510? - Mathematics and Statistics

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

Which term of the G.P. 5, 25, 125, 625, … is 510?

Sum
Advertisements

Solution

Let nth term, i.e., tn be 510.

∴ tn = 510

∴ arn–1 = `1/(5^10)`, where a = 5, r = 5

∴ 5.(5)n–1 = 510

∴ 5n = 510

∴ n = 10

Hence, t10 of the G.P. is 510.

shaalaa.com
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 2: Sequences and Series - Exercise 2.1 [Page 27]

RELATED QUESTIONS

Find the 12th term of a G.P. whose 8th term is 192 and the common ratio is 2.


For what values of x, the numbers  `-2/7, x, -7/2` are in G.P?


Show that the ratio of the sum of first n terms of a G.P. to the sum of terms from (n + 1)th to (2n)th term is `1/r^n`.


The sum of two numbers is 6 times their geometric mean, show that numbers are in the ratio `(3 + 2sqrt2) ":" (3 - 2sqrt2)`.


The first term of a G.P. is 1. The sum of the third term and fifth term is 90. Find the common ratio of G.P.


If a, b, c, d are in G.P, prove that (an + bn), (bn + cn), (cn + dn) are in G.P.


Show that one of the following progression is a G.P. Also, find the common ratio in case:1/2, 1/3, 2/9, 4/27, ...


The seventh term of a G.P. is 8 times the fourth term and 5th term is 48. Find the G.P.


The common ratio of a G.P. is 3 and the last term is 486. If the sum of these terms be 728, find the first term.


The fifth term of a G.P. is 81 whereas its second term is 24. Find the series and sum of its first eight terms.


A G.P. consists of an even number of terms. If the sum of all the terms is 5 times the sum of the terms occupying the odd places. Find the common ratio of the G.P.


If Sp denotes the sum of the series 1 + rp + r2p + ... to ∞ and sp the sum of the series 1 − rp + r2p − ... to ∞, prove that Sp + sp = 2 . S2p.


Express the recurring decimal 0.125125125 ... as a rational number.


If a, b, c are in G.P., prove that:

\[\frac{(a + b + c )^2}{a^2 + b^2 + c^2} = \frac{a + b + c}{a - b + c}\]


If a, b, c are in G.P., prove that:

\[\frac{1}{a^2 - b^2} + \frac{1}{b^2} = \frac{1}{b^2 - c^2}\]


If a, b, c are in G.P., prove that:

(a + 2b + 2c) (a − 2b + 2c) = a2 + 4c2.


If xa = xb/2 zb/2 = zc, then prove that \[\frac{1}{a}, \frac{1}{b}, \frac{1}{c}\] are in A.P.

  

If the sum of an infinite decreasing G.P. is 3 and the sum of the squares of its term is \[\frac{9}{2}\], then write its first term and common difference.


If A1, A2 be two AM's and G1G2 be two GM's between and b, then find the value of \[\frac{A_1 + A_2}{G_1 G_2}\]


If abc are in G.P. and xy are AM's between ab and b,c respectively, then 


If x = (43) (46) (46) (49) .... (43x) = (0.0625)−54, the value of x is 


In a G.P. of even number of terms, the sum of all terms is five times the sum of the odd terms. The common ratio of the G.P. is 


Mark the correct alternative in the following question: 

Let S be the sum, P be the product and R be the sum of the reciprocals of 3 terms of a G.P. Then p2R3 : S3 is equal to 


If p, q, r, s are in G.P. show that p + q, q + r, r + s are also in G.P.


For a G.P. a = 2, r = `-2/3`, find S6


If Sn, S2n, S3n are the sum of n, 2n, 3n terms of a G.P. respectively, then verify that Sn (S3n – S2n) = (S2n – Sn)2.


Determine whether the sum to infinity of the following G.P.s exist, if exists find them:

9, 8.1, 7.29, ...


Express the following recurring decimal as a rational number:

`2.bar(4)`


Find `sum_("r" = 0)^oo (-8)(-1/2)^"r"` 


Select the correct answer from the given alternative.

The common ratio for the G.P. 0.12, 0.24, 0.48, is –


Select the correct answer from the given alternative.

The tenth term of the geometric sequence `1/4, (-1)/2, 1, -2,` ... is –


Answer the following:

Find the sum of the first 5 terms of the G.P. whose first term is 1 and common ratio is `2/3`


Answer the following:

Find three numbers in G.P. such that their sum is 35 and their product is 1000


Answer the following:

Find five numbers in G.P. such that their product is 243 and sum of second and fourth number is 10.


Answer the following:

If for a G.P. t3 = `1/3`, t6 = `1/81` find r


Answer the following:

Find `sum_("r" = 1)^"n" (2/3)^"r"`


Answer the following:

Which 2 terms are inserted between 5 and 40 so that the resulting sequence is G.P.


Answer the following:

Find the sum of infinite terms of `1 + 4/5 + 7/25 + 10/125 + 13/6225 + ...`


Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×