If the sum of three numbers in A.P is 15 and their product is 45, then the numbers are
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a
1,5,9
b
1,6,10
c
2,5,8
d
3,3,5
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
Let the required numbers be a-d, a, a+d. Sum of the numbers =3a=15 ⇒ a=5product of the numbers =(a−d)a(a+d)=45⇒a(a2−d2)=45⇒5(25−d2)=45⇒25−d2=9⇒d=±4so numbers are 1,5,9 or 9,5,1