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Let a , a , a , .... be a G.P. of increasing positive numbers. Let the sum of its 6th and 8th terms be 2 and the product of its 3rd and 5th terms be . Then is equal to
- A2
- B2
- C3
- D3
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Correct answer: D
- Write the G.P. in standard form
Let the G.P. be with and, since the terms are increasing positive numbers, we have
- Use the condition on the 6th and 8th terms
We have
- Use the condition on the 3rd and 5th terms
Also,
From (2), because .
- Substitute into equation (1)
Since we get from (1): So, Let . Then Since , we get Hence
Also, from ,
- Compute and
We have Thus, Therefore,
So,
- Use
From (2), Substitute into (3):
=\frac{2}{3}\cdot \frac{(1+r^2)^2}{r^2}.$$ Now use $r^2=2$: $$6(a_2+a_4)(a_4+a_6)=\frac{2}{3}\cdot \frac{(1+2)^2}{2} =\frac{2}{3}\cdot \frac{9}{2}=3.$$ 7. **Check options** The value is $$\boxed{3}.$$ So the correct option is **D**.More from Sequences and Series
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