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the ratio of the sums of first m and first n terms of an arithmetic series is m^2: n^2. show that the ratio of the mth and nth terms is (2m_1):2n_1).

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Answered by abhi178
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we convert this in standard formula ,
e.g Sn=n/2{2a+(n-1) d}

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Sm/Sn=m^2/n^2
=m/2 {2.1+(m-1) 2}/n/2 {2.1+(n-1) 2}

now you see
for Sm and Sn

a=1 and d=2

now,
Tm/Tn={a+(n-1) d}/{a+(n-1) d}
=(1+2m-2)/(1+2n-2)=(2m-1)/(2n-1)

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