Question
Question: If sum of *n* terms of an A.P. is \(3n^{2} + 5n\) and \(T_{m} = 164\), then *m* =...
If sum of n terms of an A.P. is 3n2+5n and Tm=164, then
m =
A
26
B
27
C
28
D
None of these
Answer
27
Explanation
Solution
Tm=Sm−Sm−1 ⇒ 164=(3m2+5m)−{3(m−1)2+5(m−1)}
⇒ 164=3(2m−1)+5 ⇒ m=27