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The sum of the first 30 terms of an A.P. is 1920. if the fourth term is 18, find its `11^(th)` term.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use the formulas for the sum of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) and the nth term of an A.P. ### Step 1: Understand the given information We are given: - The sum of the first 30 terms of an A.P. (S30) = 1920 - The fourth term (a4) = 18 We need to find the 11th term (a11). ### Step 2: Use the formula for the sum of the first n terms of an A.P. The formula for the sum of the first n terms of an A.P. is: \[ S_n = \frac{n}{2} \times (2a + (n - 1)d) \] For our case, n = 30, so we have: \[ S_{30} = \frac{30}{2} \times (2a + (30 - 1)d) \] Substituting the known value: \[ 1920 = 15 \times (2a + 29d) \] ### Step 3: Simplify the equation Dividing both sides by 15: \[ 128 = 2a + 29d \] (Equation 1) ### Step 4: Use the formula for the nth term of an A.P. The formula for the nth term of an A.P. is: \[ a_n = a + (n - 1)d \] For the fourth term: \[ a_4 = a + 3d \] We know that a4 = 18, so: \[ 18 = a + 3d \] (Equation 2) ### Step 5: Solve the system of equations Now we have two equations: 1. \( 2a + 29d = 128 \) (Equation 1) 2. \( a + 3d = 18 \) (Equation 2) From Equation 2, we can express a in terms of d: \[ a = 18 - 3d \] ### Step 6: Substitute a in Equation 1 Substituting \( a \) in Equation 1: \[ 2(18 - 3d) + 29d = 128 \] Expanding this: \[ 36 - 6d + 29d = 128 \] Combining like terms: \[ 36 + 23d = 128 \] Subtracting 36 from both sides: \[ 23d = 92 \] Dividing by 23: \[ d = 4 \] ### Step 7: Find the value of a Now substitute \( d = 4 \) back into Equation 2 to find \( a \): \[ a + 3(4) = 18 \] \[ a + 12 = 18 \] Subtracting 12 from both sides: \[ a = 6 \] ### Step 8: Find the 11th term (a11) Using the formula for the nth term: \[ a_{11} = a + (11 - 1)d \] Substituting the values of \( a \) and \( d \): \[ a_{11} = 6 + 10 \times 4 \] \[ a_{11} = 6 + 40 \] \[ a_{11} = 46 \] ### Final Answer The 11th term of the A.P. is **46**. ---
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