Sum of 10 arithmetic means between 3, 10 is A) 65
Sum of 10 arithmetic means between 3, 10 is
A) 65
B) 130
C) 0
D) 60
2 Answers
Correct option is (A) 65
Let 10 arithmetic means between 3 & 10 are a+d, a+2d, a+3d, ........, a+10d.
\(\therefore\) 3, a+d, a+2d, a+3d, ........, a+10d, 10 will form an A.P.
\(\therefore a=3\;\&\;a+11d=10\)
\(\Rightarrow 11d=10-a\)
\(=10-3=7\)
\(\Rightarrow d=\frac7{11}\)
Now, sum of 10 arithmetic means
= (a+d) + (a+2d) + (a+3d) + ........ + (a+10d)
\(=10a+d\,(1+2+3+.......+10)\)
\(=10a+\frac{10\times11}2\,d\) \((\because1+2+3+........+n=\frac{n(n+1)}2)\)
\(=10a+55d\)
\(=10\times3+55\times\frac7{11}\) \((\because a=3\;\&\;d=\frac7{11})\)
\(=30+35=65\)
Hence, sum of 10 arithmetic means between 3 & 10 is 65.