Discussion Forum : Sequences And Series
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The terms of a G.P. are positive. If each term is equal to the sum of two terms that follow it, then the common ratio is ___.

Options:
A .   512
B .   152
C .   1
D .   25
Answer: Option A
:
A

The given condition can be expressed as 
Tn = Tn+1+Tn+2, where n1. 
If a is the first term and r is the common ratio, then by the condition is
arn1=arn+arn+1.rn1=rn(1+r)
r2+r1=0
r=1±1+42=1±52


Since each term is positive, the common ratio of the GP is 512. 



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