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Q.

The first term of an infinite geometric series is 21. The second term and the sum of the series are both positive integers. The possible value(s) of the second term can be

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a

12

b

14

c

18

d

20

answer is A, B, C, D.

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Let the series be  21, 21r, 21r2, ........
Sum =  211r is a positive integer
also 21r  is a positive integer
S = (21)(21)2121r as   21r  N  hence,  21  21r must be an integer
also 21r < 21   
hence 21  21r may be equal to  1, 3, 7  or  9  (think!)
i.e.  must be a divisor of (21)(21) 
hence 21  21r = 1  or   3  or  7  or  9
21r = 20, 18, 14 or 12 Ans.

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