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23 October, 18:29
Find a, b such that 7.2, a, b, 3 are in A. P.
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Gia Black
23 October, 18:35
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a = 5.8 b = 4.4
Step-by-step explanation:
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7.2, a, b, 3 are in A. P
As we know common difference of the arithmetic sequence is the difference between the successive term and its preceding term, which is always constant
so
a - 7.2 = b - a
a + a = b + 7.2
2a = b + 7.2
b = 2a - 7.2
also
a, b, 3 are in A. P
b - a = 3 - b
b + b = 3 + a
2b = 3 + a
Putting b = 2a - 7.2 in the equation 2b = 3 + a to find the value of 'a'.
2b = 3 + a
2 (2a - 7.2) = 3 + a
4a - 14.4 = 3 + a
3a = 3 + 14.4
3a = 17.4
Dividing the equation by 3
3a : 3 = 17.4 : 3
a = 5.8
Putting a = 5.8 in the equation b = 2a - 7.2
b = 2a - 7.2
= 2 (5.8) - 7.2
= 11.6 - 7.2
b = 4.4
Therefore,
a = 5.8 b = 4.4
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