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If sum of the infinite G.P. p+1+1p+1p2+,(p>2) is 49/6, then sum of the 3rd term and the 4th term of the G.P. is

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Correct option is A

For p > 1, 496=p+1+1p+1p2+…=p1−1/p            ⇒    496=p2p−1⇒    6p2−49p+49=0⇒    6p2−42p−7p+49=0⇒    (6p−7)(p−7)=0As                p > 2, p = 7Thus,         a3+a4=p1p2+p1p3            =17+149=849


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