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Let a1, a2, …, a30 an A.P., S=  and T=  .If a5 = 27and S−2T=75, then a10is equal to



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Let a1, a2, …, a30 an A.P., S=  and T=  .If a5 = 27and S−2T=75, then a10is equal to

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Answer Key / Explanation : (52) -

S = a1 + a2 +…+ a30

S =

S = 15(a1+a30)

     =15(a1+a1+29d)

T=a1+a3+…+a29

   =(a1)+(a1+2d) +…+(a1+28d)

   =15a1+2d(1+2+…+14)

T=15a1+210d

Now use S−2T=75

 15(2a1+29d) −2(15a1+210 d)=75

 d = 5

Given a5 =27= a1+4d

a1 = 7

Now a10 = a1+9d =7+9 5=52

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