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If the 2nd , 5th and 9thterms of anon-constant A.P. are in G.P., then thecommon ratio of this G.P. is :(1) `8/5`(2)`4/3`(3)1 (4) `7/4`A. `4/3`B. 1C. `7/4`D. `8/5` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Given a+d,a+4d,a+8d are in G.P. `therefore (a+4d)^(2)=(a+d)(a+8d)=a^(2)+9ad+8d^(2)` `rArr8d^(2)=adrArra=8d` `therefore9d,12d,16d` are G.P. Common ratio `r=12/9=4/3` |
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