- A812
- B784
- C628
- D526
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Correct answer: B
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Let the G.P. be where, since the terms are increasing and positive, we have
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Use the condition : Hence, since all terms are positive.
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Use the condition :
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Write this in terms of : So,
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Observe that Hence, Since , we get
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Now find using :
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Compute :
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Check quickly: More directly, so actually with and , giving which does not satisfy the given condition .
So the identification in Step 5 was incorrect. Let us solve properly.
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From and divide the second by the first: So satisfies Multiply by :
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We need .
Instead of solving for irrational directly, note Let Then r^2+\frac1{r^2}=s^2-2=rac{841}{28}-2=\frac{785}{28}.
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Since , take the larger root of But checking the options, it is clear should likely be much larger than 98 only if there is a typo in interpretation. Let us derive directly using another substitution.
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Let Then because it is a G.P., Also, Hence, And given,
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So are roots of Factorizing, Thus,
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Since the G.P. has increasing positive terms, we must have so
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Then the common ratio satisfies Thus, (positive and ).
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Now
Therefore, the correct answer is which corresponds to Option B.
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