SSC Sample Paper SSC-CGL TIER - I Sample Test Paper-8

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    If \[\frac{1}{a},\,\,\,\frac{1}{b},\,\,\,\frac{1}{c}\]area in arithmetic progression, then which one of the following statement is true?

    A) \[~{{b}^{2}}=ac\]                 

    B) \[\frac{c}{a}=\frac{a-b}{b-c}\]

    C) \[\frac{a}{c}=\frac{a-b}{b-c}\]              

    D) \[\frac{a}{b}=\frac{c}{a}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[\therefore \,\,\,\,\frac{1}{a},\frac{1}{b},\frac{1}{c}\] are in AP \[\,\,\,\,\frac{1}{b}-\frac{1}{a}=\frac{1}{c}-\frac{1}{b}\Rightarrow \frac{a-b}{ab}=\frac{b-c}{bc}\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\frac{a-b}{a}=\frac{b-c}{c}\Rightarrow \frac{a-b}{b-c}=\]\[\frac{\mathbf{a}}{c}\]


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