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Arithmetic Progressions

Question
CBSEENMA10007859

In an A.P. 
Given a = 3, n = 8, S = 192, find ‘d’.



Solution

Here a = 3, n = 8
S = 192
We know that,  
      
straight S subscript straight n equals straight n over 2 left square bracket 2 straight a plus left parenthesis straight n minus 1 right parenthesis straight d right square bracket

therefore space space space space 192 space equals space 8 over 2 left square bracket 2 cross times 3 plus left parenthesis 8 minus 1 right parenthesis straight d right square bracket
rightwards double arrow space space space space 192 over 4 equals 6 space plus space 7 straight d
rightwards double arrow   6 +7d = 48
rightwards double arrow space space space space straight d space equals space 42 over 7 equals 6
Hence, d = 6 Ans.