JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Sequence & Series Question Bank Geometric Progression

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    If the sum of first  6 term is 9 times to the sum of first 3 terms of the same G.P., then the common ratio of the series will be [RPET 1985]

    A) \[-2\]

    B) 2

    C) 1

    D) 1/2

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Under given conditions, we get \[\Rightarrow \] \[\frac{a({{r}^{6}}-1)}{(r-1)}=9.\frac{a({{r}^{3}}-1)}{(r-1)}\] \[(\because \ r>1)\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[{{r}^{6}}-1=9{{r}^{3}}-9\]\[\Rightarrow \] \[{{({{r}^{3}})}^{2}}-9({{r}^{3}})+8=0\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[({{r}^{3}}-1)({{r}^{3}}-8)=0\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[r=1,\ \omega ,\ {{\omega }^{2}}\] and \[r=2\]. But \[r=1,\ \omega ,\ {{\omega }^{2}}\] cannot satisfy the given condition. Hence\[r=2\].


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