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Question

the first term of an AP is5 the last term is 45 and the sum is 400 find the number of the term and the common difference​

2 Answer

  • a = 5

    l = 45

    s = 400

    400 = n(a + l)/2

    800 = n(50)

    n = 16

    l = a + (n-1)d

    45 = 5 + 15d

    40 = 15d

    d = 40/15 = 8/3

  • Answer:

    Given: a=5, an=45, sn=400

    An=a+(n-1)d

    45=5+(n-1)d

    (n-1)d=40

    D=40/n-1..........1

    Sn= n/2(2a+(n-1)d)

    400=n/2(10+(n-1)(40/n-1)) [from 1]

    800=n(10+40)

    800=50n

    80/5=n

    N=16

    Subs n in 1

    D=40/15

    D=8/3

    Hope it helps u.....^_^

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