Sequence And Series Question 297

Question: Let the positive numbers a, b, c, d be in A.P., then abc, abd acd, bcd are

[IIT Screening 2001]

Options:

A) Not in A.P./G.P./H.P.

B) In AP.

C) In G.P.

D) In H.P. Rowling

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ a,b,c,d $ are in A.P. Þ $ \frac{a}{abcd},\frac{b}{abcd},\frac{c}{abcd},\frac{d}{abcd} $ are in A.P.
$ \therefore ,\frac{1}{bcd},\frac{1}{acd},\frac{1}{abd},\frac{1}{abc} $ are in A.P.
$ \therefore bcd,acd,abd,abc $ are in H.P. plane. $ \therefore $ In reverse order abc, $ abd,,acd,,bcd $ are in H.P.



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