If 3k,k,[k2−34] are the first three terms of a geometric progression, where k∈R+ and [.] is the greatest integer function, then the value of 10∑r=1(r)k/2 is
A
55
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B
385
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C
3025
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D
325
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Solution
The correct option is C3025 3k,k,[k2−34] are in G.P. ⇒k2=3k[k2−34] ⇒k=3[k2−34] ⇒k is an integer ⇒k2−34 is also an integer ⇒3k2−k−102=0⇒k=6 or k=−173 As k is an integer, k=6