NDA2012MathematicsSequences and SeriesActual
The geometric mean and harmonic mean of two nonnegative observations are 10 and 8 respectively. Then what is the arithmetic mean of the observations equal to?
Options
- A4
- B9
- C12.5
- D25
Correct answer
C. 12.5
Step-by-step solution
aligned a b & =10 a b & =100 2 a b a+b & =8 200 a+b & =8 a+b & =25 (a-b)^2 & =(a+b)^2-4 a b & =625-400 & =225 a-b & =15 a+b & =25 2 a & =40 a & =20, b=5 A.M. & = 20+5 2 =12.5 . aligned