Question

Find the three numbers a, b, c between 2 and 18 such that
(i) Their sum is 25, and
(ii) The numbers 2, a, b are consecutive terms of an A.P, and
(iii) The numbers b, c, 18 are consecutive terms of a geometric progression

Answer 1

Answer:

a=3,b=5,c=17

Step-by-step explanation:

(I) sum of a+b+c=3+5+17=20

(ii) 2,3,5 are consecutive

(iii) 5,17,18 are consecutive terms of geometric progression.