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Question: Seven positive numbers form an arithmetic sequence, and their reciprocals form a geometric sequence. If the third term of the arithmetic sequence is 12, what is the greatest possible value of the seventh term?

 

I tried using trial and error to find the possible original sequence, but I am pretty sure you are supposed to do this question with crazy formulas, inequalities, and other shenanigans. Thanks for helping.. 

 

:D

 Feb 21, 2022
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AP:     a, a+d,  a+2d,  a+3d,  .....

 

GP      1a,1a+d,1a+2d,

 

r=TnTn1=1a+d÷1a=1a+2d÷1a+detcaa+d=a+da+2da(a+2d)=(a+d)(a+d)a(a+d)+ad=a(a+d)+d(a+d)ad=ad+d2d2=0d=0

 

Hence every term in the AP is 12 and every term in the GP is 1/12

 Feb 21, 2022
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Wow! Thanks melody..

 

no wonder why i couldnt guess and check, they were all the same!

 Feb 21, 2022
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You are welcome :)

Melody  Feb 22, 2022

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