Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

Statement 2 is correct

Suppose a, b, c are in A. P

Let a=2,b=5,c=8

A constant number 1 is subtracted from each number, then we get

1,4,7 which are in A. P

So statement 2 is correct.

As per statement 1, ab, bc, ca are 10,40,16

Which are not in A. P