If the ratio of sum of n terms of two AP is (n 1) : (n-1)then the rati...
The given question is related to Arithmetic Progressions (AP). We are given that the ratio of the sum of n terms of two APs is (n 1) : (n-1). We need to find the ratio of their mth term.
Let's assume the first AP has a common difference of 'd1' and the second AP has a common difference of 'd2'.
To find the sum of n terms of an AP, we use the formula Sn = (n/2) * (2a + (n-1)d), where 'a' is the first term and 'd' is the common difference.
Therefore, the sum of n terms for the first AP is given by S1 = (n/2) * (2a1 + (n-1)d1), and for the second AP, it is given by S2 = (n/2) * (2a2 + (n-1)d2).
Now, we are given that the ratio of S1 to S2 is (n 1) : (n-1). So, we can write the equation:
(n/2) * (2a1 + (n-1)d1) / (n/2) * (2a2 + (n-1)d2) = (n 1) / (n-1)
Simplifying this equation, we get:
(2a1 + (n-1)d1) / (2a2 + (n-1)d2) = (n 1) / (n-1)
Now, let's find the ratio of the mth term of the two APs.
The mth term of an AP is given by Tm = a + (m-1)d.
For the first AP, the mth term is T1 = a1 + (m-1)d1, and for the second AP, it is T2 = a2 + (m-1)d2.
To find the ratio of T1 to T2, we can write the equation as:
(a1 + (m-1)d1) / (a2 + (m-1)d2)
Now, let's substitute the value of a1 and a2 from the equations for Sn:
(a1 + (m-1)d1) = (2a1 + (n-1)d1) / (n-1) * (a2 + (m-1)d2)
Simplifying this equation, we get:
(a1 + (m-1)d1) = (2a2 + (n-1)d2) / (n 1) * (a2 + (m-1)d2)
Thus, the ratio of the mth term of the two APs is (2a2 + (n-1)d2) / (n 1) * (a2 + (m-1)d2).
In conclusion, the ratio of the mth term of the two APs is (2a2 + (n-1)d2) / (n 1) * (a2 + (m-1)d2).
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