Let a 1 ,   a 2 ,   … ,   a 30 be an A.P., S =   ∑ i = 1 30 a i and T =…

Let a1, a2, , a30 be an A.P., S= i=130ai and T= i=115a(2i-1). If a5=27 and S-2T=75, then a10 is equal to:
  1. 52
  2. 47
  3. 42
  4. 57

Solution

Let common difference =d

S= i=130ai=3022a1+29 d

S=15 2a1+29 d ........ (i)

T=1522a1+14 . 2d

T=15 a1+14d ...........(ii)

a1+4d=27 ......... (iii)

S-2T=75

152a1+29 d-30 a1+14d =75
15 d29-28= 75
d=5
  from (iii) a1=7
 a10=a1+9d=7+45=52

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)

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