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Class 10 - Mathematics - Chapter 5: ARITHMETIC PROGRESSIONS - Exercise 5.3
Question 7

Question. 7

Find the sum of first 22 terms of an AP in which \(d = 7\) and the 22nd term is 149.

Answer:

Sum = \(1661\)

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Given: Common difference \(d = 7\), 22nd term \(a_{22} = 149\). We need \(S_{22}\).

Step 1: Recall the formulas.

nth term of an AP: \(a_n = a + (n - 1)d\)

Sum of first n terms: \(S_n = \dfrac{n}{2}(a + l)\), where \(l = a_n\) is the nth (last) term.

Step 2: Find the first term \(a\).

For the 22nd term:

\[a_{22} = a + 21d\]

Substitute \(a_{22} = 149\) and \(d = 7\):

\[149 = a + 21 \cdot 7\]

\[149 = a + 147\]

\[a = 149 - 147 = 2\]

So, the first term is \(a = 2\).

Step 3: Use the sum formula.

We know \(n = 22\), \(a = 2\), and the last term \(l = a_{22} = 149\).

\[S_{22} = \dfrac{22}{2}(a + l) = 11(2 + 149)\]

\[S_{22} = 11 \cdot 151 = 1661\]

Conclusion: The sum of the first 22 terms of the AP is \(\boxed{1661}\).

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