Verify that each of the following lists of numbers is an A.P., and the write its next three terms: (i)

    \[\mathbf{0},\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_4},\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_2},\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 3\!/\!{ }_4},\text{ }\ldots \]

(ii)

    \[\mathbf{5},\text{ }\mathbf{14}/\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{13}/\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{4},\text{ }\ldots \]

Verify that each of the following lists of numbers is an A.P., and the write its next three terms: (i)

    \[\mathbf{0},\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_4},\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_2},\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 3\!/\!{ }_4},\text{ }\ldots \]

(ii)

    \[\mathbf{5},\text{ }\mathbf{14}/\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{13}/\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{4},\text{ }\ldots \]

From the question it is given that,

First term a = 0

Common difference

    \[=\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_4}\text{ }\text{ }0\text{ }=\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_4}\]

So, next three numbers are

    \[{\scriptscriptstyle 3\!/\!{ }_4}\text{ }+\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_4}\text{ }=\text{ }4/4\text{ }=\text{ }1\]

    \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} 1\text{ }+\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_4}\text{ }=\text{ }\left( 4\text{ }+\text{ }1 \right)/4\text{ }=\text{ }5/4  \\ 5/4\text{ }+\text{ }{\scriptscriptstyle 1\!/\!{ }_4}\text{ }=\text{ }6/4\text{ }=\text{ }3/2  \\ \end{array}\]

Therefore, the next three term are

    \[1,\text{ }5/4\text{ }and\text{ }3/2\]

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(ii)

    \[\mathbf{5},\text{ }\mathbf{14}/\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{13}/\mathbf{3},\text{ }\mathbf{4},\text{ }\ldots \]

Solution:-

From the question it is given that,

First term a =

    \[5\]

Common difference =

    \[~14/3\text{ }\text{ }5\text{ }=\text{ }\left( 14\text{ }\text{ }15 \right)/3\text{ }=\text{ }-1/3\]

So, next three numbers are

    \[4\text{ }+\text{ }\left( -1/3 \right)\text{ }=\text{ }\left( 12\text{ }\text{ }1 \right)/3\text{ }=\text{ }11/3\]

    \[\begin{array}{*{35}{l}} 11/3\text{ }+\text{ }\left( -1/3 \right)\text{ }=\text{ }\left( 11\text{ }\text{ }1 \right)/3\text{ }=\text{ }10/3  \\ 10/3\text{ }+\text{ }\left( -1/3 \right)\text{ }=\text{ }\left( 10\text{ }\text{ }1 \right)/3\text{ }=\text{ }9/3\text{ }=\text{ }3  \\ \end{array}\]

Therefore, the next three term are

    \[11/3,\text{ }10/3\text{ }and\text{ }3\]

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