In an A.P sum of three number in A.P is 24 product is 480 write three terms of an A.P
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Let the three terms be a - d, a, a + d
Sum = 24 Product = 480
∴a−d+a+a+d=24
3a=24
∴a=8
(a−d)(a)(a+d)=480
(8−d)(8)(8+d)=480[∵a=8]
(8−d)(8+d)=60
64−d2=60
d2=±4=±2
If a=8,d=2 the terms are
a−d=8−2=6,a=8,a+d=8+2=10
∴ the term are 6,8,10.
We will get the same values if we'll consider d=−2.
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