If the sum and product of the first three terms in an A . P . are 33 and 1155 , respectively, then a value…

If the sum and product of the first three terms in an A.P. are 33 and 1155, respectively, then a value of its 11th term is:
  1. -25
  2. -35
  3. 25
  4. -36

Solution

Let, the first 3 terms of the A.P. are a-d, a, a+d

sum=3a=33a=11

And product a-d a a+d=aa2-d2=1155

11112-d2=1155

121-d2=115511=105

d2=121-105=16

d=±4

For a=11, d=4, the A.P. is 7, 11, 15,

The nth term of an A.P., with first term A and common difference d is Tn=A+n-1d

So, T11=7+10×4=47

For a=11, d=-4, the A.P. is 15, 11, 7,

So, T11=15+10-4=-25.

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)

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