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Suppose p,q,r are in A.P. and p2,q2,r2 are in G.P. If p<q<r and p+q+r=32, then the value of p is

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122
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12
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1213
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D
1212
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Solution

The correct option is D 1212
q4=p2r2q2=±pr (1)
Given that p+q+r=32
q=12

For q2=pr, p=q=r=12, this is not possible.
q2=pr and p+r=1p=1212

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