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Mathematics · 2022 · 3 marks
CBSE 2022 · Region 4 · Set 3 · Q8
The sum of the first three terms of an A.P. is 33. If the product of first and third term exceeds the second term by $\displaystyle 29$, find the A.P.
Marking-scheme solution
Let three terms of AP be \(\displaystyle a-d, a, a+d\)
\[\begin{aligned}
& \text { Sum }=33 \Rightarrow a-d+a+a+d=33 \\
& 3 a=33 \Rightarrow a=11
\end{aligned}
\]
When \(\displaystyle d=9, a=11\); A.P. is \(\displaystyle 2,11,20, \ldots\)
When \(\displaystyle d=-9, a=11\); A.P. is $\displaystyle 20$, $\displaystyle 11$, 2...
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