The sum of three terms which are in arithmetic progression$A.P$ is $33$ , if the product of the ${1^{st}}$ and ${3^{rd}}$ terms exceeds the ${2^{nd}}$ term by 29, find $A.P$ .
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Hint: In order to solve these type of question, firstly we have to find out the $a$ and difference between two consequent terms $d$ and assuming the first three terms of $A.P$ is $\left( {a - d} \right),a,\left( {a + d} \right)$.
Complete step-by-step answer: Assuming , second term $ = a$ ,common difference$ = d$ Given, That the sum of three terms is $33.$ Now, $\left( {a - d} \right) + a + \left( {a + d} \right) = 33$ Now, opening the brackets. Or $a - d + a + a + d = 33$ Or $3a = 33$ $a = 11 - - - - - - \left( 1 \right)$ Now, according to the given question if the product of the ${1^{st}}$ and ${3^{rd}}$ terms exceeds the ${2^{nd}}$ term by 29. So, we have to add $29$ on $R.H.S$ or in $a$ to balance the equation . $\left( {a - d} \right) \times \left( {a + d} \right) = a + 29$ Or ${a^2} - {d^2} = a + 29$ Substituting the value of $a$ from(1) we get Or ${11^2} - {d^2} = 11 + 29$ Or $121 - 40 = {d^2}$ Or ${d^2} = 81$ $d = \pm 9 - - - - - \left( 2 \right)$ Due to two different values of $d$ there are two cases for arithmetic progression. Case 1, If $a = 11,d = 9$ $\left( {a + d} \right) = 11 + 9 = 20$ $\left( {a - d} \right) = 11 - 9 = 2$ Therefore, arithmetic progression is $2,11,20,29,38........$ Case 2, If $a = 11,b = - 9$ $\left( {a + d} \right) = 11 + \left( { - 9} \right) = 2$ $\left( {a - d} \right) = 11 - \left( { - 9} \right) = 20$ Therefore arithmetic progression is $20,11,2, - 7, - 16..........$
Note: Whenever we face these type of question the key concept is that we know that the arithmetic progression series $\left( {a - d} \right),a,\left( {a + d} \right)$ then we have to find out the common difference of two terms using $a$ and after getting both $a$ and $d$ put their value in $A.P$ and we will get our desired answer.
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