If the sum of the second, third and fourth terms of a positive term G.P. is 3 and the sum of its sixth,…

If the sum of the second, third and fourth terms of a positive term G.P. is 3 and the sum of its sixth, seventh and eighth terms is 243, then the sum of the first 50 terms of this G.P. is :
  1. 126349-1
  2. 126350-1
  3. 213350-1
  4. 113350-1

Solution

Let a, ar, ar2.. be terms of G.P. 

Given,T2+T3+T4=3   ar 1+r+r2=3

T6+T7+T8=243  
ar51+r+r2=243

by (i) and (ii)

r4=81
 r=3
a=113

S50=ar50-1r-1=350-126

Asked in: JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)

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