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  • The Sum of all terms of the arithmetic progression having 10th terms except for the 1st term, is 99, and except for the 6th term , 89. Find the 3rd terms of the progression if the sum of the 1st and the 5th term is equal to 10.


  • Options
  • A. 15
  • B. 5
  • C. 8
  • D. 10

  • Correct Answer


  • Explanation

    Let us assume the first term is a and common difference is d.
    Formula for nth term of Arithmetic Progression = a + ( n - 1 ) x d
    So first term t1 = a + ( n - 1 ) x d
    t1 = a + (1 - 1) x d = a + 0 x d = a
    Fifth term t5 = a + ( n - 1 ) x d = a + (5 - 1) x d = a + 4d
    According to question,
    Sum of the first term and the fifth term = 10
    t1 + t5 = 10
    ? a + a + 4d = 10
    ? 2a + 4d = 10
    ? a + 2d = 5.............................(1)

    Formula of sum of n terms for Arithmetic Progression,
    Sn = n/2[ 2a + ( n - 1 ) x d ]
    Put the value of n = 10, Since total number of terms is 10 .
    ? S10 = 10/2[ 2a + ( 10 - 1 ) x d ]
    ? S10 = 5[ 2a + 9 x d ] = 10a + 45d
    Again According to question,
    The sum of all terms of the Arithmetic Progression, except for the 1st term = 99
    S10 - first term = 99
    ? 10a + 45d - a = 99
    ? 9a +45d = 99
    ? a + 5d = 11.................................(2)
    Subtracts Equation (1) from Equation (2), we will get,
    ? a + 5d - a - 2d = 11 - 5
    ? 3d = 6
    ? d = 2
    Put the value of d in equation (1), we will get
    ? a + 2 x 2 = 5
    ? a + 4 = 5
    ? a = 5 - 4
    ? a = 1
    Since tn = a + ( n - 1) x d
    find the third term by putting the value of a , n and d. we will get,
    t3 = 1 + ( 3 - 1) x 2 = 1 + 2 x 2 = 1 + 4 = 5
    So 3rd term of Arithmetic Progression is 5.


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