Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions Problems
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Powered by AIWhen the first term \(a\) and another term, such as the fourth term \(a_4\), are known, establish the common ratio using \(a_4 = ar^3\). With the known value of \(a_4\), solve for \(r\). For convergence, \(|r| < 1\), and then use \(S_\infty = \frac{a}{1-r}\) to calculate the sum to infinity .
First, calculate the common ratio \(r\) by dividing the second term by the first term, resulting in \(r = -\frac{1}{2}\). The nth term of a geometric progression is given by \(a_n = ar^{(n-1)}\). Substitute \(a=12\), \(r=-\frac{1}{2}\), and \(n=10\) into this formula to find the tenth term .
If the nth term of an arithmetic progression is given as 46, we can use the nth term formula \(a_n = a + (n-1)d\) to establish another equation besides those provided. This helps in determining specific characteristics like the position 'n' of this term if other details such as the first term or common difference are known .
If the sum to infinity of the geometric progression is \(S_\infty = 2000\) and the first term is 100, use \(S_\infty = \frac{a}{1-r} = 2000\) with \(a=100\) to find \(r\). Solve the equation \(\frac{100}{1-r} = 2000\) to get \(r\), then calculate the second term using \(a_2 = ar = 100r\).
To find the first term and common difference of an arithmetic progression, use the formula for the nth term, \(a_n = a + (n-1)d\). Given the ninth term \(a_9 = 22\), substituting \(n=9\) gives \(a + 8d = 22\). The sum of the first four terms is given by \(S_4 = \frac{4}{2}(2a + 3d) = 49\). Solving these two equations simultaneously, \(a + 8d = 22\) and \(2a + 3d = 49\), allows finding the values of \(a\) and \(d\).
The sum of all multiples of 5 between two numbers is calculated by first identifying the first and last term of the sequence, which are 100 and 300 respectively. The sequence is an arithmetic progression with a common difference of 5. Use the sum formula \(S_n = \frac{n}{2}(a+l)\), where \(a\) is the first term, \(l\) is the last term, and \(n\) is the number of terms. This calculation is relevant in understanding sequences and series in mathematics and their applications .
The formula for the nth term is \(a_n = a + (n-1)d\). Given \(a_3 = 90\) and \(a_5 = 80\), this leads to \(a + 2d = 90\) and \(a + 4d = 80\). Solve this system of equations simultaneously to find the first term \(a\) and the common difference \(d\) by subtracting equations to eliminate one of the variables .
Given the fifth term \(a_5 = 18\) and the sum of the first five terms \(S_5 = 75\), use \(a_5 = a + 4d = 18\) and \(S_5 = \frac{5}{2}(2a + 4d) = 75\). Solving these equations simultaneously allows finding the first term \(a\) and the common difference \(d\) by eliminating one of the variables through substitution or elimination methods .
First, solve for the first term \(a\) and common difference \(d\) using the conditions of the ninth term and the sum of the first four terms. Once \(a\) and \(d\) are known, substitute them into the equation for the nth term, \(a_n = a + (n-1)d = 46\). Solving this equation provides the value of \(n\).
The sum to infinity of a geometric progression exists only if the absolute value of the common ratio is less than one, \(|r| < 1\). The formula \(S_\infty = \frac{a}{1-r}\) is used, where \(a\) is the first term and \(r\) is the common ratio. This relationship shows that the progression converges and that the sum can be determined when growth diminishes as the series progresses further .