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1. The largest term common to the sequences

1,11,21,31, to 100 terms and 31,36,41,46, to 100 terms
(A) 381 (B) 471 (C) 281 (D) none of these
2. The sum of the integers from 1 to 100 which are not divisible by 3 or 5 is
(A) 2489 (B) 4735 (C) 2317 (D) 2632
3. If sum of first m terms of an A.P. is zero, then sum of next n terms (a being the first
terms) is –
−am(m+n) −an(m+n) −an(m+n) −am(m+n)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
m+1 m+1 n+1 n−1

4. If the ratio of the sum of n terms of two AP's be (7n + 1): (4n + 27), then the ratio of
their 11th terms will be
(A) 2: 3 (B) 3: 4 (C) 4: 3 (D) 5: 6
5. If the set of natural numbers is partitioned into subsets S1 = {1}, S2 = {2,3), S3 =
{4,5,6} and so on. Then, the sum of the terms in S50 is
(A) 62525 (B) 25625 (C) 62500 (D) None of these
6. If p, q, r are three positive real numbers are in AP, then the roots of the quadratic
equation px 2 + qx + r = 0 are all real for
r p
(A) | − 7| ≥ 4√3 (B) | − 7| < 4√3 (C) all p and r (D) no p and r
p r

7. In a GP the sum of the first and last term is 66, the product of the second and the last
but one is 128 and the sum of the terms is 126 . If the decreasing GP is considered, then
the sum of infinite terms is
(A) 64 (B) 128 (C) 256 (D) 729
8. Three numbers form a GP. If the 3rd term is decreased by 64 , then the three numbers
thus obtained will constitute an AP. If the second term of this AP is decreased by 8 , a
GP will be formed again, then the numbers will be
(A) 4, 20, 36 (B) 4, 12, 36 (C) 4, 20, 100 (D) None of these
9. If a, b, c are in G.P. and equation ax 2 + 2bx + c = 0 and dx 2 + 2ex + f = 0 have a
d e f
common root, then , , are in
a b c

(A) AP (B) GP (C) HP (D) None of these

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10. If α and β are roots of the equation x 2 − 3x + a = 0 and γ and δ are roots of the
equation x 2 − 12x + b = 0 and α, β, γ, δ form an increasing GP, then the values of a
and b are respectively
(A) 2,16 (B) 4,8 (C) 2,32 (D) None of these
11.If x1 , x2 , … . , x20 are in H.P. and x1 , 2, x20 are in G.P., then ∑19
r=1 xr xr+1 =

(A) 76 (B) 80 (C) 84 (D) none of these

12.If eleven A.M's are inserted between 28 and 10 then the number of integral A.M.'s
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7
13.If 2p + 3q + 4r = 15, then the maximum value of p3 q5 r 7 is
54 ⋅35 55 ⋅77
(A) 2180 (B) (C) (D) 2285
215 217 ⋅9

14.If a1 , a2 , a3 , … , a20 are AM's between 13 and 67 , then the maximum value of
a1 a2 a3 … a20 is equal to
(A) (20)20 (B) (40)20 (C) (60)20 (D) (80)20
4 7 10
15.The sum of n-terms of the series 1 + + + + ⋯ …..
5 52 53
5 15 1 (3n−2) 5 15 1 (3n+1)
(A) + (1 − 5n−1) − 4(5n−1) (B) + (1 − 5n) −
4 16 4 16 4⋅5n
5 15 1 (3n−5) 5 5 1 (3n−2)
(C) + (1 − 5n−2) − (D) + (1 − 5n−2) −
4 16 4⋅5n 4 16 5n−2

16.If 1 + (1 − 22 ⋅ 1) + (1 − 42 ⋅ 3) + (1 − 62 ⋅ 5) + ⋯ . . +(1 − 202 ⋅ 19) = α − 220β ,

then an ordered pair (α, β) is equal to
(A) (10,103) (B) (10,97) (C) (11,97) (D) (11,103)
17.The sum 2 + 5 + 10 + 17 + 26 + ⋯ …. is equal to
n n
(A) (2n2 + 3n + 7) (B) (n2 + 5n + 8)
6 6
n n
(C) (3n2 + 4n + 9) (D) (3n2 + 8n + 3)
12 12
1 2 3
18.The sum of the series + + + ⋯ to n
1+12 +14 1+22 +24 1+32 +34

terms is
n(n2 +1) n(n+1)
(A) (B)
n2 +n+1 2(n2 +n+1)

n(n2 −1)
(C) (D) None of these
2(n2 +n+1)

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8 16 128
19.Let S = + +⋯+ , then
5 65 218 +1
1088 545 1056 545
(A) S = (B) S = (C) S = (D) S =
545 1088 545 1056
5 9 13
20.The sum of the infinite terms of the series + + + ⋯ is
32 +72 72 +112 112 +152
1 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
18 36 54 72

21.If 32sin⁡ 2α−1 , 14 and 34−2sin2α are the first three terms of an A.P. for some α, then the
sixth term of this A.P is
22.The maximum value of the sum of the AP 50,48,46,44, … is
23.In the four numbers first three are in GP and last three are in AP whose common
difference is 6 . If the first and last numbers are same, then first number will be
24.Let an be the nth term of a G.P. of positive terms. If ∑100
n=1 a2n+1 = 200 and

∑100 200
n=1 a2n = 100, then ∑n=1 an is equal to
6 10 20 40 10240
25.If + + + +⋯+ = 2n ⋅ m , where m is odd, then m ⋅ n is equal
312 311 310 39 3

to____
26.If a, b, c are in G.P. and a − b. c − a and b − c are in H.P. then the value of a + 4b + c
is _____
27.The sum of 4 'G.M.' between 2 and 486 is _____
21
28.The harmonic mean between two numbers is , their A.M. 'A' and G.M. ' G ' satisfy the
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relation 3A + G2 = 36. Then the sum of the squares of the numbers is

29.If the value of
1 1 1
log(0.25) ⁡( + 2 + 3+⋯.. upto ∞)
2 6 10 3 3 3
(1 + + 2 + 3 + ⋯ . . upto ∞)
3 3 3
is L, then L2 is equal to_____
23 −13 43 −33 +23 −13 63 −53 +43 −33 +23 −13 303 −293 +283 −273 +⋯+23 −13
30. + + + ⋯+ is equal
1×7 2×11 3×15 15×63

to____

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ANSWER
1. D 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C
11. A 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. D 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. D
21. 66 22. 650 23. 8 24. 150 25. 12 26. 0 27. 240 28. 58 29. 3 30. 120

SOLUTIONS
1. t m = t n
1 + (m − 1) ⋅ 10 = 31 + (n − 1) ⋅ 5
10m − 9 = 5n + 26
10m = 5n + 35 = 5(n + 7)
n+7
m= =λ
2
m = λ and n = 2λ − 7
m ≤ 100 and n ≤ 100
1
λ ≤ 100 and 2λ − 7 ≤ 100 ⇒ λ ≤ 53
2

so 1 ≤ λ ≤ 53 [No. of common term = 53 ]

t 53 = 1 + 52.10 = 521
2. Let S = 1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + 100
100
= (1 + 100) = 50(101) = 5050
2
Let S1 = 3 + 6 + 9 + 12 + ⋯ + 99
= 3(1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + ⋯ + 33)
33
=3⋅ (1 + 33) = 99 × 17 = 1683
2
Let S2 = 5 + 10 + 15 + ⋯ + 100
= 5(1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + 20)
20
=5⋅ (1 + 20) = 50 × 21 = 1050
2
Let⁡S3 = 15 + 30 + 45 + ⋯ + 90
= 15(1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + 6)

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6
= 15 ⋅ (1 + 6) = 45 × 7 = 315
2
∴ Required⁡sum = S − S1 − S2 + S3
⁡= 5050 − 1683 − 1050 + 315 = 2632
3. Let d be the common difference of A.P.
m
So [2a + (m − 1)d] = 0
2
−2a
⇒ ⁡d =
m−1
Now ⁡Sm+n = sm + sum of next n terme
⇒ ⁡ Sum of next n terms = Sm+n
m+n
= [2a + (m + n − 1)d]
2
Put the value of d
−an(m + n)
sum of next n terms =
m−1
4. Let Sn and S ′ be the sums of n terms of two AP's and T11 and T ′ ⁡11 be the
respective 11 th term, then
n
Sn [2a + (n − 1)d] 7n + 1
2
= n = ⁡ (given)
Sn ⁡′ [2a′ + (n − 1)d′ ] 4n + 27
2
(n−1)
a+ d 7n + 1
2
⇒⁡ (n−1)
=
a′ + d′ 4n + 27
2

Now, put n = 21, we get

a + 10d T11 148
= ′ =
a′ + 10d′ T11 111
4
=
3
5. From symmetry, we observe that S50 has 50 terms. First term of
S1 , S2 , S3 , S4 , … , S50 are 1,2,4,7, … ,50.
Let Tn be the first term of nth set. Then,
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⇒ S = 1 + 2 + 4 + 7 + 11 + ⋯ + Tn−1 + Tn
or S = 1 + 2 + 4 + 7 + ⋯ + Tn−1 + Tn
Therefore, on subtracting
0 = 1 + [1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + ⋯ + (Tn − Tn−1 )] − Tn
n(n − 1)
or 0=1+ − Tn
2
n(n − 1)
⇒ Tn = 1 +
2
⇒ T50 = First⁡term⁡in S50 = 1226
Therefore, sum of the terms in S50
50
⁡= [2 × 1226 + (50 − 1) × 1]
2
⁡= 25(2452 + 49) = 25(2501) = 62525
6. ∵ p, q, r are in AP ∴2q = p + r⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡. . . (i)
∵ Roots of px 2 + qx + r = 0 are all real, then q2 − 4pr ≥ 0
p+r 2
⇒( ) − 4pr ≥ 0⁡⁡ from Eq. (i)]
2
⇒ (p + r)2 − 16pr ≥ 0 ⇒ p2 + r 2 − 14pr ≥ 0
r 2 r
⇒ ( ) − 14 ( ) + 1 ≥ 0
p p
r 2 r
⇒ ( − 7) ≥ 48 ⇒ | − 7| ≥ 4√3
p p
7. Let a be the first term and r be the common ratio of the given GP.
Further, let there be n terms in the given GP. Then,
a1 + an = 66
⇒ a + ar n−1 = 66 …(i)
a2 × an−1 = 128
⇒ ar × ar n−2 = 128
⇒ a2 r n−1 = 128
128
⇒ a × (ar n−2 ) = 128 ⇒ ar n−1 =
a
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On putting this value of ar n−1 in Eq. (i), we get
128
a+ = 66
a
⇒ a2 − 66a + 128 = 0
⇒ (a − 2)(a − 64) = 0
⇒ a = 2,64
On putting a = 2 in Eq. (i), we get
2 + 2 × r n−1 = 66 ⇒ r n−1 = 32
On putting a = 64 in Eq. (i), we get
1
64 + 64r n−1 = 66 ⇒ r n−1 =
32
For decreasing GP, a = 64 and r = 1/2. Hence, the sum of infinite terms is
64/[1 − 1/2] = 128.
8. Let a, ar, ar 2 are in GP and a, ar, ar 2 − 64 are in AP, we get
a(r 2 − 2r + 1) = 64 …(i)
Again, a, ar − 8, ar 2 − 64 are in GP.
∴ (ar − 8)2 = a(ar 2 − 64)
⇒ a(16r − 64) = 64 …(ii)
On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get r = 5, a = 4
Thus, required numbers are 4,20,100.
9. Discriminant of first equation 4b2 − 4ac = 0 (because b2 = ac )
−2b
So fisrt equation has equal roots, Let roots be α then ⁡α + α = ⇒ α = −b/a
a

Given two equation have a comon root

So ⁡d(−b/a)2 + 2e(−b/a) + f = 0
⇒ ⁡db2 − 2eba + fa2 = 0
d 2e fa
⇒⁡ − + = 0⁡ but b2 = ac
a b b2
d 2e f
So − + =0
a b c
d e f
⇒ ⁡ , , are is A.P.
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10.∵ α, β, γ, δ are in GP.
Let α = A, β = Ar, γ = Ar 2 , δ = Ar 3
∵ α and β are the roots of the equation x 2 − 3x + a = 0, then
α + β = 3 ⇒ A(1 + r) = 3 …(i)
γ and δ are the roots of the equation x 2 − 12x + b = 0, then
γ + δ = 12
⇒ ⁡A2 (1 + r) = 12 …(ii)
On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
A = 1, r = 2
⇒ α = 1, β = 2, γ = 4, δ = 8
∴ a = αβ = 1 × 2 = 2
and⁡b = γδ = 4 × 8 = 32
1 1 1 1
11.x1 , x2 , x3 … … … . x20 are in HP then , , ……… are in A.P.
x1 x2 x3 x20
1
Let ( = ai ) then a1 , a2 , a3 … a20 are
xi

A.P.
x1 x2 + x2 x3 + x3 x4 + ⋯ … … … + x19 x20 1 1
+ + ⋯.+
a1 ⋅ a2 a2 ⋅ a3 a19 ⋅ a20
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
= [( − ) + ( − ) + ⋯ … + ( − )]
d a1 a2 a2 a3 a19 a20
1 a20 − a1 1 a1 + 19d − a1
= [ ]= [ ]
d a1 a20 d a1 a20
19
= = 19 ⋅ x1 x20 = 19 × 4 = 76
a1 a20
12.28, A1 , A2 … … . A10 , A11 , 10
10 − 28 −18 −3
d= = =
11 + 1 12 2
A1 = 28 + d ⇒ clearly not integral
The A.M.'s will be integral only when 2d, 4d
So, A2 , A4 , A6 , A8 , A10 are the A.M. types of terms occur Total number = 5

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2p 2p 2p 3q 3q 4r 4r
+ + +⏟ +⋯+ +⏟ +⋯+
3 3 3 5 5 7 7
13.Since, 5 times 7 times
15

2p 3 3q 5 4r 7
15
≥ √( ) ( ) ( ) ⁡(∵ AM ≥ GM)
3 5 7

23 35 47
3 5 7
⇒ ⁡p q r 3 5 7 ≤ 1
3 5 7
55 77
3 5 7
⇒ ⁡p q r ≤ 3 2 7
2 3 4
14.∵ 13, a1 , a2 , … , a20 , 67 are in AP.
13 + 67
∴ a1 + a2 + a3 + ⋯ + a20 = 20 ( ) = 800
2
Also, AM > GM
a1 + a2 + ⋯ + a20
⇒ ≥ (a1 a2 a3 … a20 )1/20
20
⇒ 40 ≥ (a1 ⋅ a2 ⋅ a3 … a20 )1/20
Hence, maximum value of
a1 ⋅ a2 ⋅ a3 … a20 is (40)20 .
4 7 10 (3n−2)
15.S = 1 + + + + ⋯…+
5 52 53 5n−1

1 1 4 7 (3n − 5) (3n − 2)
S = + 2 + 3 + ⋯…+ +
5 5 5 5 5n−1 5n
Now subtract the two
4 3 3 (3n − 2)
S = 1 + [ + 2 + ⋯ … … … . . . (n − 1) terms ] −
5 5 5 5n
3 1 n−1
4 (5) [1 − (5) ] (3n − 2)
S=1+ −
5 [1 − ]
1 5n
5

4 3 1 (3n − 2)
S = 1 + [1 − n−1 ] −
5 4 5 5n
5 15 1 (3n − 2)
S = + [1 − n−1 ] −
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16.1 + (1 − 2 . 1) + (1 − 42 . 3) + (1 − 62 . 5) + ⋯
2

(1 − 202 . 19)
S = 1 + ∑10 2
r=1 [1 − (2r) (2r − 1)]

⁡= 1 + ∑10 3 2 10 3 2
r=1 (1 − 8r + 4r ) = 1 + 10 − ∑r=1 (8r − 4r )

10 × 11 2 10 × 11 × 21
= 11 − 8 ( ) +4×( )
2 6
= 11 − 2 × (110)2 + 4 × 55 × 7
= 11 − 220(110 − 7)
= 11 − 220 × 103 = α − 220β ⇒ α = 11
⇒ (11,103)
17.S = 2 + 5 + 10 + 17 + 26 + ⋯ … + t n
S = 2 + 5 + 10 + 17 + ⋯ … + t n−1 + t n
Subtract
0 = 2 + [3 + 5 + 7 + ⋯ … + (n − 1) terms ] − t n
t n = 2 + [3 + 5 + 7 + ⋯ … … + (n − 1) terms ]
n−1
tn = 2 + [2 ⋅ 3 + (n − 2) ⋅ 2]
2
(n − 1)
Tn = 2 + ⋅ 2(n + 1) = 2 + n2 − 1
2
Tn = n2 + 1

2
n(n + 1)(2n + 1) 2n2 + 3n + 7
Sn = ∑Tn = ∑n + ∑1 = +n = n[ ]
6 6
n
= (2n2 + 3n + 7)
6
18.Given series is
1 2 3
+ + + ⋯ + n terms
1 + 12 + 14 1 + 22 + 24 1 + 32 + 34
Let Tn be the nth term of the series
1 2 3
+ + +⋯
1 + 12 + 14 1 + 22 + 24 1 + 32 + 34
n n
Then, Tn = = (1+n2 )2
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n
= 2
(n + n + 1)(n2 − n + 1)
1 1 1
= [ 2 − 2 ]
2 n −n+1 n +n+1
1 1 1
= [ − ]
2 1 + (n − 1)n 1 + n(n + 1)
1 1 1
⁡∴ ⁡T1 = [ − ]
2 1 1+1⋅2
1 1 1
T2 = [ − ]
2 1+1⋅2 1+2⋅3
1 1 1
T3 = [ − ]
2 1+2⋅3 1+3⋅4
... ... ...
... ... ...
1 1 1
Tn = [ − ]
2 1 + (n − 1)n 1 + n(n + 1)
On adding all these equations, we get
n
1 1 n(n + 1)
∑ Tr = [1 − ]=
2 1 + n(n + 1) 2(n2 + n + 1)
r=1
8r
19.S = ∑16n
r=1 ( )
4r4 +1

1 1
= 2∑16n
r=1 ( − )
2r 2 − 2r + 1 2r 2 + 2r + 1
1 1 1 1 1 1
= 2 (1 − + − + − ⋯+ − )
5 5 13 13 481 545
1 1088
= 2 (1 − )=
545 545
5+(n−1)4 1 1 1
20.∵ Tn = = { − }
[3+(n−1)4]2 [7+(n−1)4]2 8 (4n−1)2 (4n+3)2

∴ Sn = T1 + T2 + ⋯ + Tn
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
⁡= { 2 − 2 + 2 − 2 + 2 − ⋯ + − }
8 3 7 7 11 11 (4n − 1)2 (4n + 3)2
1 1 1 1 1 1
= { 2− } ⇒ S∞ = ( − 0) =
8 3 (4n + 3)2 8 9 72
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2sin⁡ 2α−1
21.Given 3 , 14, 34−2sin⁡ 2α are in A.P.
So 32sin⁡ 2α−1 + 34−2sin⁡ 2α = 28
32sin⁡ 2α 81
⇒ + 2sin⁡ 2α = 28
3 3
t 81
⇒ + = 28⁡{ Put 32sin⁡ 2α = t}
3 t
⇒ t 2 − 84t + 243 = 0
⇒ t = 81, t = 3
⇒ When t = 81, when t = 3
⇒ sin⁡ 2α = 2 (Not⁡possible) 2sin⁡ 2α = 1
1
sin⁡ 2α =
2
π
2α =
6
π
α=
12
So, I term a = 3∘ = 1, d = 14 − 1 = 13
Now, T6 = a + 5d = 1 + 65 = 66
22.For maximum value of the given sequence to n terms, when the nth term is either
zero or the smallest positive number of the sequence i.e., 50 + (n − 1)(−2) = 0
26
⇒ n = 26 ∴ S26 = (50 + 0) = 26 × 25 = 650
2
a
23.Let the four numbers be , a, ar, 2ar − a …(i)
r

where first three numbers are in GP and last three in AP.

Given that, the common difference of AP is 6, so
ar − a = 6 …(ii)
a
and also given = 2ar − a
r
a
⇒ ⁡ = 2(ar − a) + a
r
a
⇒ ⁡ = 2(6) + a⁡ [from Eq. (ii)]
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a
⁡⇒ ⁡ ( ) − a = 12
r
⇒ ⁡a(1 − r) = 12r
⇒ ⁡ − 6 = 12r [from Eq. (ii)]
1
⇒ ⁡r = −
2
From Eq. (ii), we get
1
a [(− ) − 1] = 6
2
⇒ ⁡a = −4
On putting the value of a and r in Eq. (i), the required numbers are 8, −4,2,8.
a1 r2 (r200 −1)
24.∑100
n=1 a2n+1 = = 200 …(i) and
r2 −1
a1 r(r200 −1)
∑100
n=1 a2n = = 100 …(ii)
r2 −1

Dividing (i) by (ii) we get r = 2 and adding (i) and

(ii) we get
a2 + a3 + a4 + a5 + ⋯ + a200 + a201 = 300
⁡⇒ a1 r + a2 r + a3 r + ⋯ + a200 r = 300
⇒ r(a1 + a2 + ⋯ + a200 ) = 300
⇒ a1 + a2 + ⋯ + a200 = 150
1 20 21 22 211
25.
312
+ 5(
3 12
+
3 11
+ 10
3
+ ⋯….+
3
) = 2n ⋅ m

1 1 ((6)2 − 1)
⇒ 12 + 5 ( 12 ) = 2n ⋅ m
3 3 (6 − 1)
1 5 1 12 12
1
⇒ 12
+ ( 12
⋅ 2 ⋅ 3 − 12
) = 2n ⋅ m
3 5 3 3
1 1
⇒ 12 + 212 − 12 = 2n ⋅ m
3 3
⇒ 2n ⋅ m = 212
⇒ m = 1 and n = 12
m ⋅ n = 12

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26.Let a = a, b = ar, c = ar 2 as a, b, c are in G.P.
Now a − b, c − a, b − c → H.P.
1 1 1
⋅ ⋅ → AP
a−b c−a b−c
2 1 1 2 1 1 1+r
= + ⇒ = + =
ar 2 − a a − ar ar − ar 2 r 2 − 1 1 − r r(1 − r) r(1 − r)
−2 (1 + r)
=
(1 − r)(1 + r) r(1 − r)
r 2 + 2r + 1 + 2r = 0
r 2 + 4r + 1 = 0
Now a + 4b + c ⇒ a + 4ar + ar 2 = a(r 2 + 4r + 1) = 0
27.2, G1 , G2 , G3 , G4 , 486
1
486 4+1
r=( ) = (243)1/5 = 3
2
G1 = ar = 2(3) = 6
G2 = ar 2 = 2. (9) = 18
G3 = ar 3 = 2.27 = 54
G4 = ar 4 = 2.81 = 162
G1 + G2 + G3 + G4 = 162 + 54 + 18 + 6 = 240
28.Let the numbers be a and b
3A + G2 = 36 and G2 = AH
21
⇒ AH + 3A = 36 ⇒ 3A + A = 36 ⇒ A = 5
5
a+b
= 5 ⇒ a + b = 10
2
2ab 21
and = ⇒ ab = 21
a+b 5
a2 + b2
= (a + b)2 − 2ab
= 102 − 42 ⇒ 100 − 42 = 58

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2 6 10
29.S∞ = 1 + + + +⋯∞
3 32 33
1 1 2 6
− S∞ = + + + ⋯∞
3 3 32 33
2 1 4 4
S∞ = 1 + + + + ⋯∞
3 3 32 33
2 4 1 1 4 1
S∞ = (1 + + 2 + ⋯ ∞) = ×
3 3 3 3 3 1−1
3

∴ ⁡S∞ = 3.
∴ ⁡ Given expression =3
= √3 = 1
=R=3
∑n 3 3
k=1 [(2k) −(2k−1) ]
30. Tn =
n(4n+3)

∑nk=1 4k 2 + (2k − 1)2 + 2k(2k − 1)

=
n(4n + 3)
∑nk=1 (12k 2 − 6k + 1)
⁡=
n(4n + 3)
2n(2n2 + 3n + 1) − 3n2 − 3n + n
⁡=
n(4n + 3)
n2 (4n + 3)
= =n
n(4n + 3)
∴ Tn = n
15 × 16
Sn = ∑15
n=1 Tn = = 120
2

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