Question
Question: If the A.M., G.M. and H.M. between two positive numbers *a* and *b* are equal, then...
If the A.M., G.M. and H.M. between two positive numbers a and b are equal, then
A
a = b
B
ab = 1
C
a>b
D
a<b
Answer
a = b
Explanation
Solution
∙∙ A.M. = G.M.
⇒ 2a+b=ab ⇒ 2(a)2−2ab+(b)2=0
⇒ 2(a−b)2=0 ⇒ a=b
∙∙ G.M. = H.M.
⇒ ab=a+b2ab ⇒ a+b−2ab=0
⇒ (a−b)2=0
⇒ a=b ∴ a=b
Thus A.M. =(G.M.) (H.M.) So a=b