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In an arithmetic progression the p+1th term is twice the q+1th term. If its 3p+1th term is λ times the p+q+1th term, then λ is equal to
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Options:
  • A 2
  • B 12
  • C 3
  • D 13
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2

For the A.P. let a be the first term and d be the common difference

Given Tp+1=2Tq+1
a+pd=2a+qda=p-2qd
Also,
T3p+1=λTp+q+1
a+3pd=λa+p+qd
aλ-1=d3p-λp-λq
So, p-2qd=λp+λq-3pd1-λ
p-pλ-2q+2qλ=λp+λq-3p
λp+q+p-2q=p-2q+3p
λ=4p-2q2p-q=22p-q2p-q=2

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