(Q23).Two APs have the same common difference. The difference between their 100th terms is 100, what is the difference between their 1000th terms?

Let the first A.P be:

a, a + d, a + 2d, ……..

Second A.P be:

b, b + d, b + 2d, b + 3d, ………

Also, general term, an = a + (n – 1)d

Given that, a100 – b100 = 100

⇒ a + d – (b + d) =

⇒ a – b =

Now the difference between their 1000th terms,

a1000 = a + d

b1000 = b + d


(-)     a - b

∴ The difference between their 1000th terms is (a – b) = .

Note: If the common difference for any two A.Ps are equal then difference between nth terms of two A.Ps is same for all natural values of n.