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Five numbers are in A.P., whose sum is 25 and product is 2520. If one of these five numbers is 12, then the greatest number amongst them is

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16
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27
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7
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212
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Solution

The correct option is A 16
Let five numbers be a2d,ad,a,a+d,a+2d
5a=25
a=5

(a2d)(ad)a(a+d)(a+2d)=2520
(254d2)(25d2)=504
4d4125d2+121=0
4d44d2121d2+121=0
d2=1 or d2=1214
d=±1,±112
For d=112,a+2d is the greatest term.
a+2d=5+11=16

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