Q.

The 20th term of an arithmetic sequence is log1020 and the 32nd term is log1032. If exactly one term of the arithmetic sequence is a rational number which in lowest form is pq(p,qN) then (p+q)=......

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answer is 9.

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Detailed Solution

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Given

a+19d=log1020.....1

a+31d=log1032....2

2-1

12d=log103220=log10161

log102=12d+14(A)

log102=2a+50d16B

a+64d17th term=54

Hence, 17th term is rational and its value is 54=pq(p+q)=9

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