NDA2016MathematicsSequences and SeriesActual
Given that _x y, _z x, _y z are in GP, x y z=64 and x^3 , y^3, z^3 are in A.P. Which one of the following is correct? x, y and z are
Options
- Ain AP only
- Bin GP only
- Cin both AP and GP
- Dneither in AP nor in GP
Correct answer
C. in both AP and GP
Step-by-step solution
Given _x y, _z x, _y z are in G.P. aligned & ( _z x )^2= ( _x y ) ( _y z ) & ( x z )^2= ( y x ) ( z y )= z x & ( x z )^3=1 & x= z x=z aligned aligned & x y z=64 & y= 64 x^2 aligned Also given x^3, y^3 and z^3 are in A.P. y^3= x^3+z^3 2 = x^3+x^3 2 aligned & y^3=x^3 y=x & x=y=z & x y z=64 & x=y=z=4 aligned Thus x, y, z are in A.P. and G.P. both.