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b and c are arithmetic means between a and d ( a d 0) and h and k are the geometric mean between a and d then
Options
- Abc is always greater than hk
- Bbc is always less than hk
- Cbc may be equal to hk
- Dnone of these
Correct answer
A. bc is always greater than hk
Step-by-step solution
Let a-d=3 t ; then b c=(d+z t)(d+t)=d^2+3 t d+2 t^2 Also a d =1+ 3 t d , so h k=d^2 [1+ 3 t d ]=d^2 t+3 t d b c bc hk