Progressing over progressions

Algebra Level 3

For two positive distinct real numbers let A 1 A_1 denote their arithmetic mean, G 1 G_1 their geometric mean and H 1 H_1 their harmonic mean respectively. For n 2 n \ge 2 let A n , G n A_n, G_n and H n H_n denote the arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means respectively of A n 1 A_{n-1} and H n 1 H_{n-1} . Select the alternative(s) from the following options which are true:

1. A 1 > A 2 > A 3 > > A n 1. \ A_1 > A_2 > A_3 > \cdots > A_n

2. A 1 < A 2 < A 3 < < A n 2. \ A_1 < A_2 < A_3 < \cdots < A_n

3. A 1 = A 2 = A 3 = = A n 3. \ A_1 = A_2 = A_3 = \cdots = A_n

4. G 1 > G 2 > G 3 > > G n 4. \ G_1 > G_2 > G_3 > \cdots > G_n

5. G 1 < G 2 < G 3 < < G n 5. \ G_1 < G_2 < G_3 < \cdots < G_n

6. G 1 = G 2 = G 3 = = G n 6. \ G_1 = G_2 = G_3 = \cdots = G_n

7. H 1 > H 2 > H 3 > > H n 7. \ H_1 > H_2 > H_3 > \cdots > H_n

8. H 1 < H 2 < H 3 < < H n 8. \ H_1 < H_2 < H_3 < \cdots < H_n

9. H 1 = H 2 = H 3 = = H n 9. \ H_1 = H_2 = H_3 = \cdots = H_n

Enter your answer as the N-digit concatenation of the numbers corresponding to the correct alternatives in the increasing order of their digits.

Example: If the alternatives 1 and 5 are true then enter 15, if only 4 is true then enter 4 and likewise.


The answer is 168.

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1 solution

Rahil Sehgal
Feb 23, 2018

Take the 2 numbers to be 1 and 2 . then solve.

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