Sequence 1

Algebra Level 3

Let a , b , c , d a,b,c,d be 4 positive real numbers with a < b < c < d a<b<c<d . Given that a , b , c , d a,b,c,d are first 4 terms of an AP and a , b , d a,b,d are in GP.

The value of a d b c \dfrac{ad}{bc} is p q \dfrac{p}{q} , where p p and q q are prime numbers.

Find the value of q q .


The answer is 3.

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1 solution

Mohit Gupta
Dec 17, 2015

Consider a=1 b=2 c=3 d=4 Then 1 4 2 3 \frac{1*4}{2*3} is 2/3 So q=3

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