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Q.

The sum of 2n  terms of A.P {1,5,9,13}  is greater  than sum of n  terms of A.P {56,58,60}  what is the smallest value n  can take

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a

14

b

12

c

9

d

10

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

In first A.P a=1,d=4

S2n=2n2[2(1)+(2n1)4]

=n(2+8n4)=8n22n

For the second A.P a=56,d=2

Sn=n2[2×56+(n1)2]

Sn=n2[112+2n2]=n2(110+2n)

Given that 8n22n>n2(110+2n)

16n24n>110n+2n2

14n2>114n

7n257n>0

n(7n57)>0

n<0(or)n>577

 The smallest  value n  can take is 9

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