If 1 20 - a 40 - a + 1 40 - a 60 - a + … … + 1 180 - a 200 - a = 1 256 , then the maximum value…

If 120-a40-a+140-a60-a++ 1180-a200-a=1256, then the maximum value of a is
  1. 198
  2. 202
  3. 212
  4. 218

Solution

Given,120-a40-a+140-a60-a++ ...+ 1180-a200-a=1256

So, on simplifying we get,

120120-a-140-a+140-a-160-a.....

++1180-a-1200-a=1256

120120-a-1200-a=1256

20-a200-a=256×9

a2-220a+1696=0

a=8,212

So, maximum value of a is 212.

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)

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