Question

The sum of Three numbers in A.P. is -3 and their product is 8.Find The numbers.

Answer 1

Answer:

-4, -1, 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the three numbers be x, y and z.

For an AP, the middle term = AVERAGE.

Thus, y= (-3)/3= -1

Now we have:

x + (-1) + z= -3

or, x+z = -2. {Eqn. 1

Also, xyz= 8

Since y= -1, xz= -8. {Eqn. 2

Solb6 equations 1 and 2, we get x= -4, z= 2