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What is the ratio of LCM to HCF of n numbers in geometric progression with first term x and the common ratio is y?1. xyn – 12. yn – 1 xn – 13. xn yn – 14. yn – 1 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : yn – 1 Given: The given progression is geometric progression Formula used: The geometric progression is as following a, ar, ar2, ar3, ar4, ar5………. arn Where a is the first term and r is the common ratio Nth term of geometric progression = arn - 1 Calculation: The first term of GP is x and common difference is y ∴ Geometric progression is as following x, xy, xy2, xy3, xy4, xy5… xyn Where x is the first term and y is the common ratio Nth term of geometric progression = xyn - 1 ∴ LCM of this GP = xyn – 1 And HCF of this GP = x Now, the ratio of LCM to HCF of geometric progression ∴ LCM/HCF = xyn – 1/x = yn – 1 Hence, option (4) is correct |
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