Numerical

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Let $7 \overbrace{5 \cdots 5}^r 7$ denote the $(r+2)$ digit number where the first and the last digits are 7 and the remaining $r$ digits are 5 . Consider the sum $S=77+757+7557+\cdots+7 \overbrace{5 \cdots 5}^{98}7$. If $S=\frac{7 \overbrace{5 \cdots 5}^{99}7+m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are natural numbers less than 3000 , then the value of $m+n$ is
JEE Advanced 2023 Paper 1 Online
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Let $$l_{1}, l_{2}, \ldots, l_{100}$$ be consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression with common difference $$d_{1}$$, and let $$w_{1}, w_{2}, \ldots, w_{100}$$ be consecutive terms of another arithmetic progression with common difference $$d_{2}$$, where $$d_{1} d_{2}=10$$. For each $$i=1,2, \ldots, 100$$, let $R_{i}$ be a rectangle with length $$l_{i}$$, width $$w_{i}$$ and area $A_{i}$. If $$A_{51}-A_{50}=1000$$, then the value of $$A_{100}-A_{90}$$ is __________.
JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 1 Online
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Let m be the minimum possible value of $${\log _3}({3^{{y_1}}} + {3^{{y_2}}} + {3^{{y_3}}})$$, where $${y_1},{y_2},{y_3}$$ are real numbers for which $${{y_1} + {y_2} + {y_3}}$$ = 9. Let M be the maximum possible value of $$({\log _3}{x_1} + {\log _3}{x_2} + {\log _3}{x_3})$$, where $${x_1},{x_2},{x_3}$$ are positive real numbers for which $${{x_1} + {x_2} + {x_3}}$$ = 9. Then the value of $${\log _2}({m^3}) + {\log _3}({M^2})$$ is ...........
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline
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Let a1, a2, a3, .... be a sequence of positive integers in arithmetic progression with common difference 2. Also, let b1, b2, b3, .... be a sequence of positive integers in geometric progression with common ratio 2. If a1 = b1 = c, then the number of all possible values of c, for which the equality 2(a1 + a2 + ... + an) = b1 + b2 + ... + bn holds for some positive integer n, is ...........
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline
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Let AP(a; d) denote the set of all the terms of an infinite arithmetic progression with first term a and common difference d > 0. If $$AP(1;3) \cap AP(2;5) \cap AP(3;7)$$ = AP(a ; d), then a + d equals ..............
JEE Advanced 2019 Paper 1 Offline
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Let X be the set consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic progression 1, 6, 11, ...., and Y be the set consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic progression 9, 16, 23, .... . Then, the number of elements in the set X $$ \cup $$ Y is .........
JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 Offline
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The sides of a right angled triangle are in arithmetic progression. If the triangle has area 24, then what is the length of its smallest side?
JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 1 Offline
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Suppose that all the terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P) are natural numbers. If the ratio of the sum of the first seven terms to the sum of the first eleven terms is 6 : 11 and the seventh term lies in between 130 and 140, then the common difference of this A.P. is
JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 2 Offline
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The coefficient of $${x^9}$$ in the expansion of (1 + x) (1 + $${x^2)}$$ (1 + $${x^3}$$) ....$$(1 + {x^{100}})$$ is
JEE Advanced 2015 Paper 2 Offline
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Let a, b, c be positive integers such that $${b \over a}$$ is an integer. If a, b, c are in geometric progression and the arithmetic mean of a, b, c is b + 2, then the value of $${{{a^2} + a - 14} \over {a + 1}}$$ is
JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 1 Offline
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A pack contains $$n$$ cards numbered from $$1$$ to $$n.$$ Two consecutive numbered cards are removed from the pack and the sum of the numbers on the remaining cards is $$1224.$$ If the smaller of the numbers on the removed cards is $$k,$$ then $$k-20=$$
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline
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Let $${{a_1}}$$, $${{a_2}}$$, $${{a_3}}$$........ $${{a_{100}}}$$ be an arithmetic progression with $${{a_1}}$$ = 3 and $${S_p} = \sum\limits_{i = 1}^p {{a_i},1 \le } \,p\, \le 100$$. For any integer n with $$1\,\, \le \,n\, \le 20$$, let m = 5n. If $${{{S_m}} \over {{S_n}}}$$ does not depend on n, then $${a_{2\,}}$$ is
IIT-JEE 2011 Paper 1 Offline
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Let $${S_k}$$= 1, 2,....., 100, denote the sum of the infinite geometric series whose first term is $$\,{{k - 1} \over {k\,!}}$$ and the common ratio is $${1 \over k}$$. Then the value of $${{{{100}^2}} \over {100!}}\,\, + \,\,\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{100} {\left| {({k^2} - 3k + 1)\,\,{S_k}} \right|\,\,} $$ is
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 1 Offline
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Let $${a_1},\,{a_{2\,}},\,{a_3}$$......,$${a_{11}}$$ be real numbers satisfying $${a_1} = 15,27 - 2{a_2} > 0\,\,and\,\,{a_k} = 2{a_{k - 1}} - {a_{k - 2}}\,\,for\,k = 3,4,........11$$. if $$\,\,\,{{a_1^2 + a_2^2 + .... + a_{11}^2} \over {11}} = 90$$, then the value of $${{{a_1} + {a_2} + .... + {a_{11}}} \over {11}}$$ is equal to :
IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 2 Offline
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If $${\log _3}\,2\,,\,\,{\log _3}\,({2^x} - 5)\,,\,and\,\,{\log _3}\,\left( {{2^x} - {7 \over 2}} \right)$$ are in arithmetic progression, determine the value of x.
IIT-JEE 1990

MCQ (More than One Correct Answer)

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Let $$a_{1}, a_{2}, a_{3}, \ldots$$ be an arithmetic progression with $$a_{1}=7$$ and common difference 8. Let $$T_{1}, T_{2}, T_{3}, \ldots$$ be such that $$T_{1}=3$$ and $$T_{n+1}-T_{n}=a_{n}$$ for $$n \geq 1$$. Then, which of the following is/are TRUE ?

JEE Advanced 2022 Paper 1 Online
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For any positive integer n, let Sn : (0, $$\infty$$) $$\to$$ R be defined by $${S_n}(x) = \sum\nolimits_{k = 1}^n {{{\cot }^{ - 1}}\left( {{{1 + k(k + 1){x^2}} \over x}} \right)} $$, where for any x $$\in$$ R, $${\cot ^{ - 1}}(x) \in (0,\pi )$$ and $${\tan ^{ - 1}}(x) \in \left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$$. Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?
JEE Advanced 2021 Paper 1 Online
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Let $${S_n} = {\sum\limits_{k = 1}^{4n} {\left( { - 1} \right)} ^{{{k\left( {k + 1} \right)} \over 2}}}{k^2}.$$ Then $${S_n}$$can take value(s)
JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline
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Let $${S_n} = \sum\limits_{k = 1}^n {{n \over {{n^2} + kn + {k^2}}}} $$ and $${T_n} = \sum\limits_{k = 0}^{n - 1} {{n \over {{n^2} + kn + {k^2}}}} $$ for $$n$$ $$=1, 2, 3, ............$$ Then,
IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 1 Offline
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For a positive integer $$n$$, let
$$a\left( n \right) = 1 + {1 \over 2} + {1 \over 3} + {1 \over 4} + .....\,{1 \over {\left( {{2^n}} \right) - 1}}$$. Then
IIT-JEE 1999
6
For $$0 < \phi < \pi /2,$$ if
$$x = $$$$\sum\limits_{n = 0}^\infty {{{\cos }^{2n}}\phi ,y = \sum\limits_{n = 0}^\infty {{{\sin }^{2n}}\phi ,\,\,\,\,z = \sum\limits_{n = 0}^{} {{{\cos }^{2n}}\phi {{\sin }^{2n}}\phi } } } \infty $$ then
IIT-JEE 1993
7
If the first and the $$(2n-1)$$st terms of an A.P., a G.P. and an H.P. are equal and their $$n$$-th terms are $$a,b$$ and $$c$$ respectively, then
IIT-JEE 1988

MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

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Let bi > 1 for I = 1, 2, ......, 101. Suppose logeb1, logeb2, ......., logeb101 are in Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) with the common difference loge2. Suppose a1, a2, ......, a101 are in A.P. such that a1 = b1 and a51 = b51. If t = b1 + b2 + .... + b51 and s = a1 + a2 + ..... + a51, then

JEE Advanced 2016 Paper 2 Offline
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Let $${a_1},{a_2},{a_3},.....$$ be in harmonic progression with $${a_1} = 5$$ and $${a_{20}} = 25.$$ The least positive integer $$n$$ for which $${a_n} < 0$$ is
IIT-JEE 2012 Paper 2 Offline
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If the sum of first $$n$$ terms of an A.P. is $$c{n^2}$$, then the sum of squares of these $$n$$ terms is

IIT-JEE 2009 Paper 2 Offline
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Suppose four distinct positive numbers $${a_1},\,{a_{2\,}},\,{a_3},\,{a_4}\,$$ are in G.P. Let $${b_1} = {a_1},{b_2} = {b_1} + {a_2},\,{b_3} = {b_2} + {a_{3\,\,}}\,\,\,and\,\,\,{b_4} = {b_3} + {a_4}$$.

STATEMENT-1: The numbers $${b_1},\,{b_{2\,}},\,{b_3},\,{b_4}\,$$ are neither in A.P. nor in G.P. and

STATEMENT-2 The numbers $${b_1},\,{b_{2\,}},\,{b_3},\,{b_4}\,$$ are in H.P.

IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline
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Let $$\,{V_r}$$ denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term is r and the common difference is (2r-1). Let $${T_r} = \,{V_{r + 1}} - \,{V_r} - 2\,\,\,and\,\,\,{Q_r} = \,{T_{r + 1}} - \,{T_r}\,for\,r = 1,2,...$$

$${T_r}$$ is always

IIT-JEE 2007
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Let $${A_1}$$, $${G_1}$$, $${H_1}$$ denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, respectively, of two distinct positive numbers. For $$n \ge 2,\,Let\,{A_{n - 1}}\,\,and\,\,{H_{n - 1}}$$ have arithmetic, geometric and harminic means as $${A_n},{G_n}\,,{H_n}$$ repectively.

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

IIT-JEE 2007
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Let $$\,{V_r}$$ denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term is r and the common difference is (2r-1). Let $${T_r} = \,{V_{r + 1}} - \,{V_r} - 2\,\,\,and\,\,\,{Q_r} = \,{T_{r + 1}} - \,{T_r}\,for\,r = 1,2,...$$

The sum $${V_1}$$+$${V_2}$$ +...+$${V_n}$$ is

IIT-JEE 2007
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Let $${A_1}$$, $${G_1}$$, $${H_1}$$ denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, respectively, of two distinct positive numbers. For $$n \ge 2,\,Let\,{A_{n - 1}}\,\,and\,\,{H_{n - 1}}$$ have arithmetic, geometric and harminic means as $${A_n},{G_n}\,,{H_n}$$ repectively.

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

IIT-JEE 2007
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Let $$\,{V_r}$$ denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) whose first term is r and the common difference is (2r-1). Let $${T_r} = \,{V_{r + 1}} - \,{V_r} - 2\,\,\,and\,\,\,{Q_r} = \,{T_{r + 1}} - \,{T_r}\,for\,r = 1,2,...$$

Which one of the following is a correct statement?

IIT-JEE 2007
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Let $${A_1}$$, $${G_1}$$, $${H_1}$$ denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, respectively, of two distinct positive numbers. For $$n \ge 2,\,Let\,{A_{n - 1}}\,\,and\,\,{H_{n - 1}}$$ have arithmetic, geometric and harminic means as $${A_n},{G_n}\,,{H_n}$$ repectively.

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

IIT-JEE 2007
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In the quadratic equation $$\,\,a{x^2} + bx + c = 0,$$ $$\Delta $$ $$ = {b^2} - 4ac$$ and $$\alpha + \beta ,\,{\alpha ^2} + {\beta ^2},\,{\alpha ^3} + {\beta ^3},$$ are in G.P. where $$\alpha ,\beta $$ are the root of $$\,\,a{x^2} + bx + c = 0,$$ then
IIT-JEE 2005 Screening
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An infinite G.P. has first term '$$x$$' and sum '$$5$$', then $$x$$ belongs to
IIT-JEE 2004 Screening
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Suppose $$a, b, c$$ are in A.P. and $${a^2},{b^2},{c^2}$$ are in G.P. If $$a < b < c$$ and $$a + b + c = {3 \over 2},$$ then the value of $$a$$ is
IIT-JEE 2002 Screening
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Let $$\alpha $$, $$\beta $$ be the roots of $${x^2} - x + p = 0$$ and $$\gamma ,\delta $$ be the roots of $${x^2} - 4x + q = 0.$$ If $$\alpha ,\beta ,\gamma ,\delta $$ are in G.P., then the integral values of $$p$$ and $$q$$ respectively, are
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
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If the sum of the first $$2n$$ terms of the A.P.$$2,5,8,......,$$ is equal to the sum of the first $$n$$ terms of the A.P.$$57,59,61,.....,$$ then $$n$$ equals
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
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Let the positive numbers $$a,b,c,d$$ be in A.P. Then $$abc,$$ $$abd,$$ $$acd,$$ $$bcd,$$ are
IIT-JEE 2001 Screening
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Consider an infinite geometric series with first term a and common ratio $$r$$. If its sum is 4 and the second term is 3/4, then
IIT-JEE 2000 Screening
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The harmonic mean of the roots of the equation $$\left( {5 + \sqrt 2 } \right){x^2} - \left( {4 + \sqrt 5 } \right)x + 8 + 2\sqrt 5 = 0$$ is
IIT-JEE 1999
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Let $${a_1},{a_2},......{a_{10}}$$ be in $$A,\,P,$$ and $${h_1},{h_2},......{h_{10}}$$ be in H.P. If $${a_1} = {h_1} = 2$$ and $${a_{10}} = {h_{10}} = 3,$$ then $${a_4}{h_7}$$ is
IIT-JEE 1999
20
Let $$n$$ be an odd integer. If $$\sin n\theta = \sum\limits_{r = 0}^n {{b_r}{{\sin }^r}\theta ,} $$ for every value of $$\theta ,$$ then
IIT-JEE 1998
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If $$x > 1,y > 1,z > 1$$ are in G.P., then $${1 \over {1 + In\,x}},{1 \over {1 + In\,y}},{1 \over {1 + In\,z}}$$ are in
IIT-JEE 1998
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Let $${T_r}$$ be the $${r^{th}}$$ term of an A.P., for $$r=1, 2, 3, ....$$ If for some positive integers $$m$$, $$n$$ we have
$${T_m} = {1 \over n}$$ and $${T_n} = {1 \over m},$$ then $${T_n} = {1 \over m},$$ equals
IIT-JEE 1998
23
If $$In\left( {a + c} \right),In\left( {a - c} \right),In\left( {a - 2b + c} \right)$$ are in A.P., then
IIT-JEE 1994
24
The number $${\log _2}\,7$$ is
IIT-JEE 1990
25
Sum of the first n terms of the series $${1 \over 2} + {3 \over 4} + {7 \over 8} + {{15} \over {16}} + ............$$ is equal to
IIT-JEE 1988
26
If $$a,\,b,\,c$$ are in GP., then the equations $$\,\,\alpha {x^2} + 2bx + c = 0$$ and $$d{x^2} + 2ex + f = 0$$ have a common root if $${d \over a},\,{e \over b},{f \over c}$$ are in ________.
IIT-JEE 1985
27
The rational number, which equals the number $$2\overline {357} $$ with recurring decimal is
IIT-JEE 1983
28
The third term of a geometric progression is 4. The product of the first five terms is
IIT-JEE 1982
29
If $$x,\,y$$ and $$z$$ are $$pth$$, $$qth$$ and $$rth$$ terms respectively of an A.P. and also of a G.P., then $${x^{y - z}}\,{y^{z - x}}\,{z^{x - y}}$$ is equal to :
IIT-JEE 1982

Subjective

1
If $${a_n} = {3 \over 4} - {\left( {{3 \over 4}} \right)^2} + {\left( {{3 \over 4}} \right)^3} + ....{( - 1)^{n - 1}}{\left( {{3 \over 4}} \right)^n}\,\,and\,\,{b_n} = 1 - {a_n},$$, then find the least natural number $${n_0}$$ such that $${b_n}\,\, > \,\,{a_n}\,\forall \,n\,\, \ge \,\,{n_0}$$.
IIT-JEE 2006
2
If a, b, c are in A.P., $${a^2}$$, $${b^2}$$, $${c^2}$$ are in H.P., then prove that either a = b = c or a, b, $${ - {c \over 2}}$$ form a G.P.
IIT-JEE 2003
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Let a, b be positive real numbers. If a, $${{A_1},{A_2}}$$, b are in arithmetic progression, a, $${{G_1},{G_2}}$$, b are in geometric progression and a, $${{H_1},{H_2}}$$, b are in harmonic progression, show that $$\,{{{G_1},{G_2}} \over {{H_1},{H_2}}} = {{{A_1} + {A_2}} \over {{H_1} + {H_2}}} = {{(2a + b)\,(a + 2b)} \over {9ab}}$$.
IIT-JEE 2002
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Let $${a_1}$$, $${a_2}$$,.....,$${a_n}$$ be positive real numbers in geometric progression. For each n, let $${A_n}$$, $${G_n}$$, $${H_n}$$ be respectively, the arithmetic mean , geometric mean, and harmonic mean of $${a_1}$$,$${a_2}$$......,$${a_n}$$. Find an expression for the geometric mean of $${G_1}$$,$${G_2}$$,.....,$${G_n}$$ in terms of $${A_1}$$,$${A_2}$$,.....,$${A_n}$$,$${H_n}$$,$${H_1}$$,$${H_2}$$,........,$${H_n}$$.
IIT-JEE 2001
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The fourth power of the common difference of an arithmatic progression with integer entries is added to the product of any four consecutive terms of it. Prove that the resulting sum is the square of an integer.
IIT-JEE 2000
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Let a, b, c, d be real numbers in G.P. If u, v, w, satisfy the system of equations
u + 2v + 3w = 6
4u + 5v + 6w = 12
6u + 9v = 4

then show that the roots of the equation $$\left( {{1 \over u} + {1 \over v} + {1 \over w}} \right){x^2}$$
$$ + [{(b - c)^2} + {(c - a)^2} + {(d - b)^2}]x + u + v + w = 0$$ and $$20{x^2} + 10{(a - d)^2}x - 9 = 0$$ are reciprocals of each other.

IIT-JEE 1999
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The real numbers $${x_1}$$, $${x_2}$$, $${x_3}$$ satisfying the equation $${x^3} - {x^2} + \beta x + \gamma = 0$$ are in AP. Find the intervals in which $$\beta \,\,and\,\gamma $$ lie.
IIT-JEE 1996
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Let p be the first of the n arithmetic means between two numbers and q the first of n harmonic means between the same numbers. Show that q does not lie between p and $$\,{\left( {{{n + 1} \over {n - 1}}} \right)^2}\,p$$.
IIT-JEE 1991
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If $${S_1}$$, $${S_2}$$, $${S_3}$$,.............,$${S_n}$$ are the sums of infinite geometric series whose first terms are 1, 2, 3, ...................,n and whose common ratios are $${1 \over 2}$$, $${1 \over 3}$$, $${1 \over 4}$$,....................$$\,{1 \over {n + 1}}$$ respectively, then find the values of $${S_1}^2 + {S_2}^2 + {S_3}^2 + ....... + {S^2}_{2n - 1}$$
IIT-JEE 1991
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Find the sum of the series : $$$\sum\limits_{r = 0}^n {{{\left( { - 1} \right)}^r}\,{}^n{C_r}\left[ {{1 \over {{2^r}}} + {{{3^r}} \over {{2^{2r}}}} + {{{7^r}} \over {{2^{3r}}}} + {{{{15}^r}} \over {{2^{4r}}}}..........up\,\,to\,\,m\,\,terms} \right]} $$$
IIT-JEE 1985
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If $$n$$ is a natural number such that
$$n = {p_1}{}^{{\alpha _1}}{p_2}{}^{{\alpha _2}}.{p_3}{}^{{\alpha _3}}........{p_k}{}^{{\alpha _k}}$$ and $${p_1},{p_2},\,\,......,\,{p_k}$$ are distinct primes, then show that $$In$$ $$n \ge k$$ $$in$$ 2
IIT-JEE 1984
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If $$a > 0,\,b > 0$$ and $$\,c > 0,$$ prove that $$\,c > 0,$$ prove that $$\left( {a + b + c} \right)\left( {{1 \over a} + {1 \over b} + {1 \over c}} \right) \ge 9$$
IIT-JEE 1984
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Find three numbers $$a,b,c$$ between $$2$$ and $$18$$ such that
(i) their sum is $$25$$
(ii) the numbers $$2,$$ $$a, b$$ are consecutive terms of an A.P. and
(iii) the numbers $$b,c,18$$ are consecutive terms of a G.P.
IIT-JEE 1983
14
Does there exist a geometric progression containing $$27, 8$$ and $$12$$ as three of its terms? If it exits, how many such progressions are possible ?
IIT-JEE 1982
15
The interior angles of a polygon are in arithmetic progression. The smallest angle is $${120^ \circ }$$, and the common difference is $${5^ \circ }$$, Find the number of sides of the polygon.
IIT-JEE 1980
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The harmonic mean of two numbers is 4.Their arithmetic mean $$A$$ and the geometric mean $$G$$ satisfy the relation. $$2A + {G^2} = 27$$
IIT-JEE 1979

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