The sum of first three terms of a G.P. is and their product is -1. Find the terms.
Let a, ar be the three numbers in G.P.
Since their products is -1
∴
or a = - 1
Since the sum of the numbers
∴
-12 - 12r - 12r2 = 13r
4r(3r + 4) + 3(3r + 4) = 0 or
When a = -1 and then numbers are or
When a = -1 and then numbers are or
The product of three numbers in G.P. is 125 and the sum of their products taken in pairs is Find them.
The sum of three numbers in G.P. is 21 and the sum of their squares is 189. Find the numbers.