99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainMathematicsSequences and Series
Three positive real numbers form an increasing G . P . If the first term is doubled and the second term is increased by three times, the new numbers are in A . P .   Then, find the common ratio of the G . P .
Options
- A3 - 7
- B3 + 7
- C2
- D7
Correct answer
B. 3 + 7
Step-by-step solution
a , a r , a r 2 ,   r > 1 , a > 0 2 a , 3 a r , a r 2 → A P ⇒ 6 r = 2 + r 2 ⇒ r 2 - 6 r + 2 = 0 ∴ r = 3 ± 7 , but r > 1 ⇒ r = 3 + 7