Permutations And Combinations

Question
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Find four numbers in A.P. whose sum is 32 and the product of extremes is to the product of means is 7 : 15.

Solution

Let the four number in A.P. be a - 3d, a - d, a + d, a + 3d.
Since the sum of four numbers  = 32

∴   a - 3d + a - d + a + d + a + 3d = 32
or                               4a = 32                         or                 a = 8
Since the ratio of the product of extremes to the product of means is 7:15.

∴      fraction numerator left parenthesis straight a minus 3 straight d right parenthesis left parenthesis straight a plus 3 straight d right parenthesis over denominator left parenthesis straight a minus straight d right parenthesis left parenthesis straight a plus straight d right parenthesis end fraction space equals space 7 over 15            or                 fraction numerator straight a squared minus 9 straight d squared over denominator straight a squared minus straight d squared end fraction space equals space 7 over 15
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When d = 2 and a = 8 numbers are 8 - 3(2), 8 - 2, 8 + 2, 8 + 3(2)
                              2, 6, 10, 14
When d = -2 and a = 8 numbers are 8 - 3(-2), 8 - (-2), 8 + (-2), 8 + 3(-2)
                               14, 10, 6, 2

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