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JEE Mains · Maths · STD 11 - 8. sequence and series

In a G.P., if the product of the first three terms is 27 and the set of all possible values for the sum of its first three terms is \(\mathbb{R}-(a,b)\), then \(a^{2}+b^{2}\) is equal to ___ .

  1. A 80
  2. B 90
  3. C 100
  4. D 110
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(B) 90

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Let first three terms of G.P. are \(\frac{\mathrm{A}}{\mathrm{r}}, \mathrm{A}, \mathrm{Ar}\) \(\frac{\mathrm{A}}{\mathrm{r}} \cdot \mathrm{A} \cdot \mathrm{Ar}=27\) \(A=3\) \(3\left(\frac{1}{r}+1+r\right)=3+3\left(r+\frac{1}{r}\right)\) We know, \(r+\frac{1}{r} \geq 2\) or…
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