three numbers are in Ap whose sum is 21. Find the 2nd term
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Let the 3 numbers be (a-d), a and (a + d).
According to the question,
a-d+a+a+d=21
then 3a=21
a=7
Also,
(a-d)(a+d)=a+6
a^2-d^2=a+6
from above a=7,putting here we get
d=+-6
If d = 6, then the numbers are 7 - 6, 7, 7 + 6
= 1, 7, 13
If d = -6, then the numbers are 7 - (-6), 7, 7 + (-6)
= 13, 7, 1
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13,7,1
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