Let a n be n th term of the series 5 + 8 + 14 + 23 + 35 + 50 + . . . . . . . and S n = ∑ k = 1 n a k .…

Let an be nth term of the series 5+8+14+23+35+50+.......and Sn=k=1nak. Then S30-a40 is equal to 
  1. 11310
  2. 11260
  3. 11290
  4. 11280

Solution

The given series is an, then we can write as

an=5+8+14+23+............+anan=      5+8+14+23+......+an-1+an

Subtracting above equations, we get

0=5+3+6+9+....+an-an-1-an

an=5+n-122×3+n-1-13

an=5+n-123n

an=123n2-3n+10

So,

a40=123×402-3×40+10

a40=124800-120+10

a40=2345

S30=n=130an

S30=123n=130n2-3n=130n+n=13010

=1233031616-330312+10×30

S30=13635

S30-a40=13635-2345=11290

Therefore, the required value is 11290.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)

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