NDA2021MathematicsSequences and SeriesActual
Let x be the HM and y be the GM of two positive numbers m and n . If 5 x=4 y , then which one of the following is correct?
Options
- A5 m=4 n
- B2 m=n
- C4 m=5 n
- Dm=4 n
Correct answer
D. m=4 n
Step-by-step solution
aligned & x= 2 m n m+n and y= m n & 5 x=4 y aligned A.M. of m and n= m+n 2 As 5 (2 m n) m+n =4 m n aligned & 5 m n 2 m n =m+n & 5 2 m n =(m+n) aligned 5 2 = m n + n m Let m n =K, then 5 2 =K+ 1 K 2 (K^2+1 )=5 K aligned & 2 K^2-5 K+2=0 & (K-2)(2 K-1)=0 aligned array rlrl & K & =2 or 1 2 & & m n =2 & m=4 n & or, m n = 1 2 & n=4 m array