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The fourth term of an A.P is three times of the first term and the seventh term exceeds the twice of the third term by one, then the common difference of the progression is

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a

32

b

2

c

3

d

–1

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Let the progression be a,a+d,a+2d .... 

    given that t4=3t1a+3d=3a3d=2a(i)

Again t7=2t3+1  

   a+6d=2(a+2d)+12d=a+1(ii)

Solving (i) and (ii), then  we get  a= 3, d= 2

 

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The fourth term of an A.P is three times of the first term and the seventh term exceeds the twice of the third term by one, then the common difference of the progression is