Download the app

Arithmetic progression

Remember concepts with our Masterclasses.

80k Users
60 mins Expert Faculty Ask Questions
Question

The sixth term of an AP is 2, and its common difference is greater than one. The value of the common difference of the progression so that the product of the first, fourth and fifth terms is greatest is

Moderate
Solution

Let a be the first term and d the common difference of the given AP. It is given that: a +5d =2 and d >1. 
Let P be the product of the first, fourth and fifth terms of the given A.P. Then,

 P=a(a+3d)(a+4d) P=(25d)(22d)(2d) P=2(1d)(2d)(25d) P=2(5d3+17d216d+4)

We have to find the maximum value of P For maximum or minimum, we must have  

 P(d)=0 2(15d2+34d16)=0 15d234d+16=0

 (3d2)(5d8)=0d=2/3ord=8/5

now, P′′(d)=2(30d+34)

Clearly, P′′(d)<0 for d=8/5.So, P is maximum for d=8/5


Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check Your Performance Today with our Free Mock Tests used by Toppers!

Talk to our academic expert!

+91

Are you a Sri Chaitanya student?


ctaimg

Create Your Own Test
Your Topic, Your Difficulty, Your Pace


Similar Questions

If log2(5.2x+1),log4(21x+1)and 1 are in A.P, then x is equal to


whats app icon
phone icon