In a GP the product of first 5 terms is 1 and the sum of the first 3 terms is 7/4. Find the common ratio
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Let the first 5 terms of G.P are
a/r^2, a/r, a, ar, ar^2
Then according to the question their product is 1
Hence,
a/r^2 × ar × a × ar × ar^2 = 1
⇒ a5 = 1
⇒ a = 1
Also sum of first 3 terms is 74
⇒ a/r^2 + a/r + a = 7/4
⇒ 1/r^2 + 1/r + 1 = 74 [put a = 1]
⇒ 1 + r/r^2 = 3/4
⇒3r^2-4r-4=0
Now its quadratic hope u can solve it
a/r^2, a/r, a, ar, ar^2
Then according to the question their product is 1
Hence,
a/r^2 × ar × a × ar × ar^2 = 1
⇒ a5 = 1
⇒ a = 1
Also sum of first 3 terms is 74
⇒ a/r^2 + a/r + a = 7/4
⇒ 1/r^2 + 1/r + 1 = 74 [put a = 1]
⇒ 1 + r/r^2 = 3/4
⇒3r^2-4r-4=0
Now its quadratic hope u can solve it
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