Sequences and Series


  1. Divided 124 into four parts which are in AP such that the product of the first and fourth part is 128 less than the products of the seconds and third part ?









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    Let the four parts be (a - 3d), (a - d), (a + d) and (a + 3d).
    (a - 3d) + (a - d) + (a +d ) + (a + 3d) = 124
    ⇒ a = 31
    Also, (a -3d) (a + 3d) = (a - d) (a + d) - 128

    Correct Option: B

    Let the four parts be (a - 3d), (a - d), (a + d) and (a + 3d).
    (a - 3d) + (a - d) + (a +d ) + (a + 3d) = 124
    ⇒ a = 31
    Also, (a - 3d) (a + 3d) = (a - d) (a + d) - 128
    ⇒ a2 - 9d2 = a2 - d2 - 128
    ⇒ 8d2 = 128
    ⇒ d = 4
    a = 31, d = 4
    So, the four parts are 19, 27, 35, 43.


  1. Given that 1² + 2² + 3² +....+ 10² = 385, the value of 2² + 4² + 6² +....+ 20² =









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    Given that , 1² + 2² + 3² +......+ 10² = 385 ......( 1 )
    ∴ 2² + 4² + 6² + .... + 20² = 2² (1² + 2² + 3² + ..... + 10²)

    Correct Option: B

    Given that , 1² + 2² + 3² +......+ 10² = 385 ......( 1 )
    ∴ 2² + 4² + 6² + .... + 20² = 2² (1² + 2² + 3² + ..... + 10²)
    2² + 4² + 6² + .... + 20² = 4 × 385 = 1540 { ∴ Using ( 1 ) }



  1. What is the next term in the following sequence ?
    2 , 3 , 11 , 38 , 102 , ( ? )









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    The pattern is :
    2 + 1³ = 2 + 1 = 3
    3 + 2³ = 3 + 8 = 11
    11 + 3³ = 11 + 27 = 38
    38 + 4³ = 38 + 64 = 102
    102 + 5³ = 102 + 125 = ?

    Correct Option: B

    The pattern is :
    2 + 1³ = 2 + 1 = 3
    3 + 2³ = 3 + 8 = 11
    11 + 3³ = 11 + 27 = 38
    38 + 4³ = 38 + 64 = 102
    102 + 5³ = 102 + 125 = ?
    ∴ ? = 227
    Thus , the next term in the sequence is 227 .


  1. The value of (1³ + 2³ + 3³ + ........ + 15³) – (1 + 2 + 3 + ...... + 15) is —









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    According to question,

    ∴ (1³ + 2³ + 3³ + ........ + 15³) – (1 + 2 + 3 + .... + 15) =
    n(n + 1)
    ² -
    n(n + 1)
    22

    Correct Option: A

    According to question,

    ∴ (1³ + 2³ + 3³ + ........ + 15³) – (1 + 2 + 3 + .... + 15) =
    n(n + 1)
    ² -
    n(n + 1)
    22

    Required answer =
    15 × 16
    ² -
    15 × 16
    22

    Required answer = (120)² - 120 = 120 × 119 = 14280



  1. What is the next number in the series given below ?
    53, 48, 50, 50, 47









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    According to question,
    53, 48, 50, 50, 47, ....
    The above series can be splitted into two series one in ascending order and other in descending order

    Correct Option: D

    According to question,
    53, 48, 50, 50, 47, ....
    The above series can be splitted into two series one in ascending order and other in descending order

    Hence, 52 will be the next number.