Theory of Intelligence
11TH•Mathematics•Sequences And Series•Question 13

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If three consecutive numbers in A.P. are increased by 1, 4, 15 respectively, the resulting numbers are in G.P. Find the original numbers if their sum is 6.

Three consecutive A.P.: (a-d,\ a,\ a+d), sum (3a=6\implies a=2)

Increased by 1,4,15: [ 3-d,\ 6,\ 17+d ] in G.P.

[ 36=(3-d)(17+d)=51+3d-17d-d^2=51-14d-d^2 ] [ d^2+14d-15=0\implies(d+15)(d-1)=0 ] [ d=1\text{ or }-15 ]

For (d=1): numbers (1,2,3)

For (d=-15): (17,2,-13)

Answer: (1,2,3) (or (17,2,-13))

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