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The sum of 3 numbers in H.P. is 37 and sum of their reciprocals is 14, then

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a

Least number =12

b

Less number =10

c

Greatest number =10

d

Greatest number =15

answer is A, B.

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Detailed Solution

1ad+1a+1a+d=37

ad+a+a+d=14

3a=14

a=112

a(a+d)+(ad)(a+d)+(ad)a(ad)a(a+d)=37

a2+ad+a2d2+a2daa(a2d2)=37

3a2d2a(a2d2)=37

3144d2=37×1121144d2

3144d2=3712(1144d2)

3712×144d2144d2=37123

144d237121=112

144d2.2512=112

d2=1144×25

d=112×5=160

1ad=1112160

=1460=1115=15

1a=12

1a+d=1112+160=1660=10

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