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Q.

Three numbers form a GP. If the 3rd term is decreased by 64, then the three numbers thus obtained will constitute an AP. If the second term
of this AP is decreased by 8, a GP will be formed again, then the numbers will be

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a

4,20,100

b

4,12,36

c

4,20,36

d

None of these

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

 let a, ar, ar2  are in GP  and a, ar, ar2 - 64 are  in AP, we get

ar22r+1=64      …….(i)

Again, a, ar -8, ar2 - 64 are  in GP.

 (ar8)2=aar264

 a(16r64)=64     …..(ii)

On solving  Eqs.(i) and (ii), we get r =5,a =4

Thus,  required numbers  are 4, 20, 100.

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Three numbers form a GP. If the 3rd term is decreased by 64, then the three numbers thus obtained will constitute an AP. If the second termof this AP is decreased by 8, a GP will be formed again, then the numbers will be