If a i i = 1 n , where n is an even integer, is an arithmetic progression with common difference 1 , and…

If aii=1n, where n is an even integer, is an arithmetic progression with common difference 1, and i=1nai=192,i=1n2a2i=120, then n is equal to
  1. 18
  2. 36
  3. 96
  4. 48

Solution

Given, i=1nai=192

a1+a2      an=192

  n2a1+an=192

a1+an=384n     1

Also given i=1n2a2i=120

  a2+a4+a6 an n2 terms=120

  n2×12a2+an=120

a2+an=480n

a1+1+an=480n   2

Now equation 2-equation 1

480n-384n=a1+an+1-a,+an

1n480-384=1

480-384=n

n=96

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)

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