Let a , b , c > 1 , a 3 , b 3 and c 3 be in A . P . and log a b , log c a and log b c be in G . P . If…

Let a,b,c>1,a3,b3 and c3 be in A.P. and logab, logca and logbc be in G.P. If the sum of first 20 terms of an A.P., whose first term is a+4b+c3 and the common difference is a-8b+c10 is -444, then abc is equal to
  1. 343
  2. 216
  3. 3438
  4. 1258

Solution

Given,

a3,b3,c3 be in A.P.

So, a3+c3=2b3 ........1

Also given logab, logca & logbc  are in G.P.

So, logbloga·logclogb=logalogc2

(loga)3=(logc)3a=c  ..........(2)

Now from equation 1 & 2 we get, a=b=c

Now, T1=a+4b+c3=2a and d=a-8b+c10=-6a10=-35a

S20=2024a+19-35a

S20=1020a-57a5

S20=-74a

-444=-74aa=6

Hence, abc=63=216

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)

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