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find three consecutive terms of an a.p whoose sum is 30 and product is 960

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Can You Please Solve This Question:
find three consecutive terms of an a.p whoose sum is 30 and product is 960
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(x-n) + x + (x+n) = 30
3x = 30
x = 10
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(x-n)*x*(x+n) = 960
(10-n)*10*(10+n) = 960
(10-n)*(10+n) = 96
100 - n^2 = 96
n = 2
--> 8, 10 & 12

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