Question

Divide 32 into 4 parts which are in AP such that the ratio of the product of extremes to the product of means is7:15

Answer 1

Hence,

a=8

d=2

The terms are

1. a-3d. = 8 - 6 = 2

2. a-d = 8 - 2=6

3. a+d = 8 + 2 =10

4 . a+3d = 8 + 6 = 14