9(ii)
Which term of the Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) 15, 30, 45, 60 ..... is 300 ? Hence find the sum of all terms of the Arithmetic Progression (A.P.).
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Given,
A.P. : 15, 30, 45, 60 .....
First term (a) = 15
Common difference (d) = 30 - 15 = 15
Let nth term be 300.
⇒ an = 300
⇒ a + (n - 1)d = 300
⇒ 15 + 15(n - 1) = 300
⇒ 15 + 15n - 15 = 300
⇒ 15n = 300
⇒ n = $\frac{300}{15}$ = 20.
Sum of the terms of the given A.P. :
⇒ Sn = $\frac{n}{2}(a + a_n)$
⇒ S20 = $\frac{20}{2}(15 + 300)$
= 10 × 315
= 3150.
Hence, sum of all terms of the given A.P. = 3150.