Question:
The $19^{\text {th }}$ term of an A.P. is equal to three times its sixth term. If its $9^{\text {th }}$ term is 19 , find the A.P.
Solution:
Let a be the first term and d be the common difference.
We know that, nth term = an = a + (n − 1)d
According to the question,
a19 = 3a6
⇒ a + (19 − 1)d = 3(a + (6 − 1)d)
⇒ a + 18d = 3a + 15d
⇒ 18d − 15d = 3a − a
⇒ 3d = 2a
⇒ a = 32 .... (1)
Also, a9 = 19
⇒ a + (9 − 1)d = 19
⇒ a + 8d = 19 ....(2)
On substituting the values of (1) in (2), we get
32$\frac{3}{2} d$ + 8d = 19
⇒ 3d + 16d = 19 × 2
⇒ 19d = 38
⇒ d = 2
⇒ a = 32×2 [From (1)]
⇒ a = 3
Thus, the A.P. is 3, 5, 7, 9, .... .