NCERT Class X Chapter 5: Arithmetic Progression Example 16(iii)

NCERT Class X Chapter 5: Arithmetic Progression Example 16(iii)

Question:

A manufacturer of TV sets produced 600 sets in the third year and 700 sets in the seventh year. Assuming that the production increases uniformly by a fixed number every year, find : the total production in first 7 years

Given:

Production in the 3rd year = 600 sets
Production in the 7th year = 700 sets

To Find:

Total production in the first 7 years

Formula:

Arithmetic progression: an = a1 + (n-1)d , Sn = n 2 (a1 + an)

Solution:

Let an be the production in the nth year. 

We are given that a3 = 600 and a7 = 700. 

Since the production increases uniformly, this forms an arithmetic progression.

Using the formula an = a1 + (n-1)d, we have:

a3 = a1 + 2d = 600 

⇒ a1 + 2d = 600 (1)

a7 = a1 + 6d = 700 

⇒ a1 + 6d = 700 (2)

Subtracting (1) from (2): 

4d = 100 

⇒ d = 25

Substituting d = 25 in (1): 

a1 + 2(25) = 600 

⇒ a1 = 550

Now we find the total production in the first 7 years using the formula:

⇒  Sn = n 2 (a1 + an)

⇒ S7 = 7 2 (550 + 700) 

⇒ S7 = 7 2 (1250) 

⇒ S7 = 7(625) 

⇒ S7 = 4375

Result:

Total production in first 7 years = 4375

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