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The number of terms common to the two A.P.’s 3,7,11,,407 and 2,9,16,,709 is ____________.
MathematicsSequences and SeriesJEE MainJEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)
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The correct answer is: 14

Common Difference of first series =4

Common difference of second series =7

First common term =23

Common difference =L.C.M7×4=28

To find number of common terms we put

Last term 407

23+n-1×28407

n-1×28384

n13.71+1

n14.71

n=14

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