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Let A = \1, 6, 11, 16, dots\ and B = \9, 16, 23, 30, dots\ be the sets consisting of the first 2025 terms of two arithmetic progressions. Then n(A cup B) is

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula Set Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion: n(A cup B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A cap B) ### Core Logic Find the last terms of both progressions: For set A: a_1 = 1, d_1 = 5 implies T_2025 = 1 + (2025 - 1) times 5 = 10121. For set B: b_1 = 9, d_2 = 7 implies T_2025 = 9 + (2025 - 1) times 7 = 14177. The intersection set A cap B forms an AP with a common difference d = textLCM(5, 7) = 35. The first common term is 16. ### Step 1: Find Common Terms Count The general term of the common AP must satisfy: T_n = 16 + (n - 1) times 35 le min(10121, 14177) = 10121 (n - 1) times 35 le 10105 implies n - 1 le 288.71 implies n = 289 ### Step 2: Total Distinct Terms Apply the inclusion-exclusion principle: n(A cup B) = 2025 + 2025 - 289 = 3761 ### Pattern Recognition Common terms of two APs always generate a new AP whose common difference is the LCM of the individual common differences. Always verify the upper limit bound using the smaller of the two final values. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Sequence and Series

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Q61 2025 Special Series
1 + 3 + 5^2 + 7 + 9^2 + dots upto 40 terms is equal to
  • A. 43890
  • B. 41880
  • C. 33980
  • D. 40870

Solution

### Related Formula Summation Identities: sum r = fracn(n+1)2, quad sum r^2 = fracn(n+1)(2n+1)6 ### Core Logic Split the 40-term series into two sub-series of 20 terms each: Series 1 (squared terms at positions 1, 3, 5... wait, positions are odd numbers whose base squares are odd): 1^2 + 5^2 + 9^2 + dots upto 20 terms. General term T_r = (4r - 3)^2. Series 2 (linear terms at positions 2, 4, 6...): 3 + 7 + 11 + dots upto 20 terms. General term t_r = (4r - 1). ### Step 1: Formulate Total Sigma Expression textSum = sum_r=1^20 left[ (4r - 3)^2 + (4r - 1) right] textSum = sum_r=1^20 (16r^2 - 24r + 9 + 4r - 1) = sum_r=1^20 (16r^2 - 20r + 8) textSum = 16sum_r=1^20 r^2 - 20sum_r=1^20 r + 8sum_r=1^20 1 ### Step 2: Arithmetic Evaluation sum_r=1^20 r^2 = frac20 times 21 times 416 = 2870 sum_r=1^20 r = frac20 times 212 = 210 textSum = 16(2870) - 20(210) + 8(20) = 45920 - 4200 + 160 = 41880 ### Pattern Recognition When dealing with interlaced series, pairing terms adjacent to each other simplifies the degree of general expressions into manageable standard summation polynomials. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Sequence and Series

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