Q.

Let Tr be the rth term of an A.P. If for some mTm=125, T25=120 and 20r=125Tr=13, then 5mr=m2mTr is equal to          [2025]

1 112  
2 126  
3 142  
4 98  

Ans.

(2)

We have, Tm=125, T25=120 and 20r=125Tr=13

Tm=a+(m1)d=125          ... (i)

and T25=a+24d=120          ... (ii)

Also, 20r=125Tr=13

 20[252(2a+24d)]=13

 20[252(a+120)]=13           (Using eqn. (ii))

 a=1500, d=1500

Using (i), we get m = 20

Now, 5mr=m2mTr=5×20r=2040Tr=126.