RAJASTHAN ­ PET Rajasthan PET Solved Paper-2008

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    In an AP, the sum of the n, 2n and 3n terms are\[{{S}_{1}},{{S}_{2}}\]and\[{{S}_{3}}\]respectively, then

    A) \[{{S}_{2}}=3{{S}_{3}}-2{{S}_{1}}\]  

    B)  \[{{S}_{3}}=4({{S}_{1}}+{{S}_{2}})\]

    C)  \[{{S}_{3}}=3({{S}_{2}}-{{S}_{1}})\]

    D)  \[{{S}_{3}}=2({{S}_{2}}+{{S}_{1}})\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Let the first term of an AP is a and common difference is d. \[\therefore \] \[{{S}_{1}}=\frac{n}{2}[2a+(n-1)d]\] \[{{S}_{2}}=\frac{2n}{2}[2a+(2n-1)d]\] and     \[{{S}_{3}}=\frac{3n}{2}[2a+(3n-1)d]\] Now, \[{{S}_{2}}-{{S}_{1}}=\frac{n}{2}[2a+(3n-1)d]\] \[=\frac{{{S}_{3}}}{3}\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[3({{S}_{2}}-{{S}_{1}})={{S}_{3}}\]


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