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The sum of the intercepts cut off by the axes on the lines x+y=a,x+y=ar,x+y=ar2, where a0 and r=1/2 is

a
2a
b
a2
c
22a
d
a/2

detailed solution

Correct option is C

The intercepts between the axes made by the given lines are a2,ar2,ar22,…So the required sum =2a+ar+ar2+…=2a1−r=2a1−(1/2)=22a

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