Let and c be the and terms respectively of a non - constant A.P. If these are also the three consecutive terms of a G.P. then is equal to:
- (A)
- (B)4✓ Correct
- (C)2
- (D)
Answer: (B)
Solution
Let the A.P. have first term and common difference , so , , . Being in G.P. means : . Expanding, , so , i.e. . The A.P. is non-constant, so and . Then .
JEE Main · 2019 · 09 Jan 2019 · Shift 2 · Single correct option