# CAT 2018 Question Paper | Quants Slot 2

###### CAT Previous Year Paper | CAT Sequence and Series Questions | Question 5

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Question 5 :Let t1, t2,.....be real numbers such that t1+ t2 +... + tn = 2n2 + 9n + 13, for every positive integer n ≥ 2. If tk=103, then k equals[TITA]

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##### Method of solving this CAT Question from Sequence and Series

Let t1, t2,.....be real numbers such that t1+ t2 +... + tn = 2n2 + 9n + 13
If tk = 103 we have to find the value of k.
Let us assume this as sum to n terms i.e.
Sn = t1+ t2 +... + tn = 2n2 + 9n + 13
Given an expression in terms of n we can also take sum to n-1 terms i.e.
Sn-1 = t1+ t2 +... + tn-1 = 2(n-1)2 + 9(n-1) +13
This Sn and Sn-1 can be subtracted one from the another such that,
Sn = t1+ t2 +... + tn = 2n2 + 9n + 13
Sn-1 = t1+ t2 +... + tn-1 = 2(n-1)2 + 9(n-1) +13
Sn - Sn-1 = tn = 2n2 + 9n + 13 - 2(n-1)2 - 9(n-1) - 13
Sn - Sn-1 = tn = 2n2 + 9n + 13 - 2(n-1)2 - 9n + 9 - 13
Sn - Sn-1 = tn = 2[n2 - (n-1)2] + 9
Sn - Sn-1 = tn = 2[n2 - n2 + 2n - 1] + 9

tn = 2[2n - 1] + 9
tn = 4n - 2 + 9
tn = 4n + 7
So tk = 4k + 7 = 103
k = $$frac{103 - 7}{4}$ k = 24 The 24th term is 103 The question is "Let t1, t2,.....be real numbers such that t1+ t2 +... + tn = 2n2 + 9n + 13, for every positive integer n ≥ 2. If tk=103, then k equals [TITA] " ##### Hence, the answer is 24 ###### Prepare for CAT 2022 with 2IIM's Daily Preparation Schedule ###### Know all about CAT Exam Syllabus and what to expect in CAT ###### Best CAT Online Coaching Try upto 40 hours for free Learn from the best! ###### Already have an Account? ###### CAT Coaching in ChennaiCAT 2023 Classroom Batches Starting Now! @Gopalapuram ###### Best CAT Coaching in Chennai Introductory offer of 5000/- Attend a Demo Class ###### Best Indore IPM & Rohtak IPM CoachingSignup and sample 9 full classes for free. Register now! ##### Where is 2IIM located? 2IIM Online CAT Coaching A Fermat Education Initiative, 58/16, Indira Gandhi Street, Kaveri Rangan Nagar, Saligramam, Chennai 600 093 ##### How to reach 2IIM? Phone:$91) 44 4505 8484
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