Let a 1 ,   a 2 ,   … ,   a 21 be an A . P . such that ∑ n = 1 20 1 a n a n + 1 =…

Let a1, a2, , a21 be an A.P. such that n=1201anan+1=49. If the sum of this A.P. is 189, then a6a16 is equal to :
  1. 57
  2. 48
  3. 36
  4. 72

Solution

n=1201anan+1=49  [let common difference of AP is d=an+1-an

=1dn=1201an-1an+11d1a1-1a2+1a2-1a3+.1a20-1a21=49

1d1a1-1a21=49

1da21-a1a1·a21=4920dda1a21=49a1a21=45

a1a1+20d=45   ...(1)

Now sum of first 21 terms=2122a1+20d=189a1+10d=9  ...(2)

by using equation (1) and (2) we get a1=3, d=35 otherwise a1=15, d=-35

So, a6a16=a1+5da1++15d=72

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)

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