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Question 1139290: Pls help me solve this: 1):the 2pth term of an A.P is 50 more than the pth term and the (p+1)th term is 56.find the first term..
2): A G.P is such that the 3rd term minus the first term is 48.the 4th minus the second term is 44.find the common ratio, the first term and the 12th term.
Answer by ikleyn(52802)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
I will solve part 1) only in my post.
Between (2p)-th and p-th terms, there are exactly "p" gaps (each gap size is exactly the common difference).
So, "p" gaps make 50, in total.
Also, there are 50 gaps between (p+1)-the term and 1-st term.
In other words, the difference between  and  is 50.
We are also given that = 56.
Hence, = 56 - 50 = 6. ANSWER
Solved.
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Now I'll explain you, why I solved only # 1) problem of your post.
It because there is a R U L E in this forum:
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