Sequences and Series 3 Question 4

4. Let a1,a2,,a10 be a GP. If a3a1=25, then a9a5 equals

(2019 Main, 11 Jan I)

(a) 53

(b) 2(52)

(c) 4(52)

(d) 54

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 4. (b)

Solution:

  1. Let r be the common ratio of given GP, then we have the following sequence a1,a2=a1r,a3=a1r2,,a10=a1r9 Now,

a3=25a1

a1r2=25a1r2=25

Consider, a9a5=a1r8a1r4=r4=(25)2=54



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