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Standard XI
Mathematics
Selecting Consecutive Terms in GP
If the produc...
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If the product of three consecutive terms of G.P. is 216 and the sum of product of pair-wise is 156, then the numbers will be
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A
1, 3, 9
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B
2, 6, 18
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C
3, 9, 27
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D
2, 4, 8
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Solution
The correct option is
B
2, 6, 18
Let numbers are
a
r
a
,
a
r
Under conditions, we get
a
r
a
.
a
r
=
216
⇒
a
=
6
And sum of product pair wise = 156
⇒
a
r
.
a
+
a
r
.
a
r
+
a
.
a
r
=
156
⇒
r
=
3
Hence numbers are 2, 6, 18.
Trick :
Since
2
×
6
×
18
=
216
(as given) and no other option gives the value.
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