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Let  a 1, a 2 2 a 3 2 a 10 2 be a G.P of common ratio 1 2 . If  a 1 + a 2 + + a 10 = 62 , then a 1 is equal to

Options

A

21

B

2(22)

C

2(21)

D

22

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Correct Answer :

Option C

2(21)

Solution :

The correct answer is 2(21).

Step 1: Understand the given Geometric Progression (G.P.)
Let the terms of the given geometric progression be represented by b1,b2,b3,,b10, where each term is given by:

bn=an2n-1

The common ratio of this G.P. is given as r=12. Therefore, the general term bn can be expressed in terms of the first term b1=a1 as:

bn=a1·12n-1

Step 2: Relate an to a1
Equating the two expressions for bn:

an2n-1=a112n-1

Multiplying both sides by 2n-1:

an=a1·2·12n-1=a12n-1

This shows that the sequence a1,a2,,a10 is a new G.P. with first term a1 and common ratio R=2.

Step 3: Calculate the sum of the terms
The formula for the sum of the first 10 terms of a G.P. is:

S10=a1+a2++a10=a1R10-1R-1

Substitute R=2 into the equation:

210=25=32

Thus, the sum simplifies to:

S10=a132-12-1=31a12-1

Step 4: Solve for a1
We are given that S10=62:

31a12-1=62

Divide both sides by 31:

a12-1=2

Multiplying by (2-1) gives:

a1=2(2-1)

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