finf n so that nth terns of the following two A.P's are the same

1,7,13,19,....... and 100,95,90......

Answer :

We have two A.P. As : 1,7,13,19,....... and 100,95,90...... 
We know formula for nth term in A.P.
an = a1 + ( n - 1 ) d 

Where a1 = first term of the series 
d = Common difference 
So nth term for first series As a1 = 1  And  d  = 6, we get
an = 1 + ( n - 1 ) 6
an = 1 + 6n - 6 
an = 6n - 5 

And , ​nth term for Second series As a1 = 100  And  d  = - 5, we get

an = 100 + ( n - 1 ) ( - 5 )
an = 100 - 5n + 5 
an = 105 - 5n

According to question we want to find n for nth of both series is same , so we equate both equation and get

6n - 5 = 105 - 5n

11n = 110

n  = 10
So,
10th​ term of both series is same .                                         ( Ans )

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