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The numbers x\displaystyle x, 8\displaystyle 8, y\displaystyle y are in G.P. and the numbers x\displaystyle x, y\displaystyle y, 8\displaystyle -8 are in A.P. The values of x\displaystyle x and y\displaystyle y respectively shall be

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A4,16\displaystyle 4, 16
B16,4\displaystyle 16, 4
C4,8\displaystyle 4, 8
D8,4\displaystyle 8, 4
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Correct Answer

Option b16,4\displaystyle 16, 4

All Options:

  • A4,16\displaystyle 4, 16
  • B16,4\displaystyle 16, 4
  • C4,8\displaystyle 4, 8
  • D8,4\displaystyle 8, 4

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Given:
1) x,8,y\displaystyle x, 8, y are in G.P.:
82=xy    xy=64— (1)8^2 = xy \implies xy = 64 \quad \text{--- (1)}
2) x,y,8\displaystyle x, y, -8 are in A.P.:
2y=x8    x=2y+8— (2)2y = x - 8 \implies x = 2y + 8 \quad \text{--- (2)}

Substitute equation (2) into equation (1):
(2y+8)y=64(2y+8)y = 64
2y2+8y64=02y^2 + 8y - 64 = 0
y2+4y32=0y^2 + 4y - 32 = 0
Factorizing:
(y+8)(y4)=0    y=4 or y=8(y+8)(y-4) = 0 \implies y = 4 \text{ or } y = -8

If y=4\displaystyle y = 4, then x=16\displaystyle x = 16.
So, x=16\displaystyle x = 16 and y=4\displaystyle y = 4.
Hence, **Option B** is the correct answer.

About This Chapter: Sequence and Series

Paper

Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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4-6 Marks

Key Topics

Arithmetic & Geometric Progressions

This chapter covers Arithmetic Progressions (AP) and Geometric Progressions (GP). Students learn how to find the nth term, sum of n terms, arithmetic/geometric means, and sum to infinity of a GP.

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Exam Strategy Tip

For complex 'sum of series' questions, a great hack is to substitute n = 1 and n = 2 into the question and the options to see which one matches, completely bypassing the formula.

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