NCERT Class XI Mathematics - Sequences and Series - Solutions

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Question : 23
Total: 106
The sums of n terms of two arithmetic progressions are in the ratio 5n + 4 : 9n + 6. Find the ratio of their 18th terms.
Solution:  
Let a1,a2 & d1,d2 be the first terms & common differences of the two arithmetic progressions respectively. According to the given condition, we have
sumofntermsoffirstA.P.
sumofntermsofsecondA.P.
=
5n+4
9n+6

n
2
[2a1+(n1)d1]
n
2
[2a2+(n1)d2]
=
5n+4
9n+6
2a1+(n1)d1
2a2+(n1)d2
=
5n+4
9n+6
... (i)
Substituting n = 35 in (i), we get
2a1+34d1
2a2+34d2
=
(5×35)+4
(9×35)+6
a1+17d1
a2+17d2
=
179
321

18thtermoffirstA.P.
18thtermofsecondA.P.
=
a1+17d1
a2+17d2
=
179
321

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