Ap Terms 189341
1. **Problem Statement:** Given an arithmetic progression (A.P.) with terms $T_7 = 23$, $T_n = 43$, and $T_{2n} = 91$, find the first term $a$, the common difference $d$, and the term number $n$.
2. **Formula for the $k$-th term of an A.P.:**
$$T_k = a + (k-1)d$$
3. **Write equations using the given terms:**
- For $T_7 = 23$:
$$a + 6d = 23$$
- For $T_n = 43$:
$$a + (n-1)d = 43$$
- For $T_{2n} = 91$:
$$a + (2n-1)d = 91$$
4. **Subtract the first equation from the second:**
$$(a + (n-1)d) - (a + 6d) = 43 - 23$$
$$ (n-1)d - 6d = 20$$
$$ (n-7)d = 20 \\ ext{(Equation 1)}$$
5. **Subtract the second equation from the third:**
$$(a + (2n-1)d) - (a + (n-1)d) = 91 - 43$$
$$ (2n-1)d - (n-1)d = 48$$
$$ (2n - 1 - n + 1)d = 48$$
$$ nd = 48 \\ ext{(Equation 2)}$$
6. **From Equation 1:**
$$ (n-7)d = 20$$
7. **From Equation 2:**
$$ nd = 48$$
8. **Express $d$ from Equation 2:**
$$ d = \frac{48}{n}$$
9. **Substitute $d$ into Equation 1:**
$$ (n-7) \times \frac{48}{n} = 20$$
$$ 48 \times \frac{n-7}{n} = 20$$
$$ 48(n-7) = 20n$$
$$ 48n - 336 = 20n$$
$$ 48n - 20n = 336$$
$$ 28n = 336$$
$$ n = \frac{336}{28} = 12$$
10. **Find $d$ using $n=12$:**
$$ d = \frac{48}{12} = 4$$
11. **Find $a$ using $T_7 = 23$:**
$$ a + 6d = 23$$
$$ a + 6 \times 4 = 23$$
$$ a + 24 = 23$$
$$ a = 23 - 24 = -1$$
**Final answers:**
$$ a = -1, \quad d = 4, \quad n = 12$$