JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Sequence & Series Question Bank Relation between AP., GP. and HP.

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    If \[a,\ b,\ c\] are in A.P. as well as in G.P., then [MNR 1981]

    A) \[a=b\ne c\]

    B) \[a\ne b=c\]

    C) \[a\ne b\ne c\]

    D) \[a=b=c\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    As given \[b=\frac{a+c}{2}\] ?..(i) and \[{{b}^{2}}=ac\] ?..(ii) \[\Rightarrow {{(a+c)}^{2}}=4ac\Rightarrow {{(a-c)}^{2}}=0\Rightarrow a=c\] Putting \[a=c\] in (i), we get \[b=c\]; \[\therefore \]\[a=b=c\].


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