The 8 th  common term of the series S 1 = 3 + 7 + 11 + 15 + 19 + … S 2 = 1 + 6 + 11 + 16 + 21 +…

The 8th  common term of the series
S1=3+7+11+15+19+

S2=1+6+11+16+21+. is

Solution

Given,

Two A.P's  as

3,7,11,15,... 

First terma1=3

Common differenced1=4

And,

1,6,11,16,...,

First terma2=1

Common difference d2=5

Now, common difference of the series of the common terms of the given A.P's is d=LCMd1,d2=LCM4,5=20

Now, series of common term is 

11,31,51,71,...

So, 8th common term appearing in the both the series is

a8=11+8-1d

a8=11+7×20=151

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)

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