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Sequences and Series question

2017 · 8 Apr · Shift 1 · Q27
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Sequences and Series question

2017 · 8 Apr · Shift 1 · Q27

JEE MainMathematicsSequences and SeriesMCQ+4 / −1
If the arithmetic mean of two numbers a and b, a > b > 0, is five times their geometric mean, then a+ba−b{{a + b} \over {a - b}}a−ba+b​ is equal to :
  1. A
    62{{\sqrt 6 } \over 2}26​​
  2. B
    324{{3\sqrt 2 } \over 4}432​​
  3. C
    7312{{7\sqrt 3 } \over {12}}1273​​
  4. D
    5612{{5\sqrt 6 } \over {12}}1256​​
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Correct answer: D

  1. Given condition

The arithmetic mean of aaa and bbb is five times their geometric mean:

a+b2=5ab\frac{a+b}{2} = 5\sqrt{ab}2a+b​=5ab​

So,

a+b=10aba+b = 10\sqrt{ab}a+b=10ab​

  1. Use the identity involving (a−b)2(a-b)^2(a−b)2

We know:

(a−b)2=(a+b)2−4ab(a-b)^2 = (a+b)^2 - 4ab(a−b)2=(a+b)2−4ab

Now,

a+b=10ab  ⟹  (a+b)2=100aba+b = 10\sqrt{ab} \implies (a+b)^2 = 100aba+b=10ab​⟹(a+b)2=100ab

Hence,

(a−b)2=100ab−4ab=96ab(a-b)^2 = 100ab - 4ab = 96ab(a−b)2=100ab−4ab=96ab

Therefore,

a−b=46aba-b = 4\sqrt{6ab}a−b=46ab​

Since a>b>0a>b>0a>b>0, we take the positive root.

  1. Find the required ratio

We need

a+ba−b\frac{a+b}{a-b}a−ba+b​

Substitute:

a+ba−b=10ab46ab\frac{a+b}{a-b} = \frac{10\sqrt{ab}}{4\sqrt{6ab}}a−ba+b​=46ab​10ab​​

Cancel ab\sqrt{ab}ab​:

a+ba−b=1046=526\frac{a+b}{a-b} = \frac{10}{4\sqrt6} = \frac{5}{2\sqrt6}a−ba+b​=46​10​=26​5​

Rationalizing:

526⋅66=5612\frac{5}{2\sqrt6} \cdot \frac{\sqrt6}{\sqrt6} = \frac{5\sqrt6}{12}26​5​⋅6​6​​=1256​​

  1. Match with options

a+ba−b=5612\frac{a+b}{a-b} = \frac{5\sqrt6}{12}a−ba+b​=1256​​

So the correct option is D.

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