Find x .
3 9 + 7 8 + 1 1 7 + 1 5 6 + . . . + x = 4 6 8 0
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The given series 3 9 , 7 8 , 1 1 7 , 1 5 6 , . . . . . . . . . . . is in A.P . Let the number of terms be n
Common difference d = 78 - 39 = 117 - 78 = 156 - 117 = 3 9 and the First term a = 39
Now, the sum of n terms in A.P is given by the formula 2 n × ( 2 a + ( n − 1 ) d )
Sum of n terms = 4680 = 2 n × ( 2 × 3 9 + ( n − 1 ) × 3 9 )
⇒ 4 6 8 0 = 2 n × 3 9 ( 2 + n − 1 )
⇒ n ( n + 1 ) = 3 9 4 6 8 0 × 2 = 2 4 0
⇒ n 2 + n − 2 4 0 = 0
⇒ ( n − 1 5 ) ( n − 1 6 ) = 0
⇒ n = 1 5 (or) n = − 1 6 . Since number of terms cannot be negative the number of terms is 15 . And x is the 1 5 t h term of the given A.P
Now, in an A.P the n t h term is given by the formula T n = a + ( n − 1 ) d
So, T 1 5 = 3 9 + ( 1 5 − 1 ) 3 9 = 3 9 + 5 4 9 = 5 8 5
Therefore , x = 5 8 5