Question 863663
The sum of three integers in AP is 15 and their product is 80. The integers are?
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1st: a-d
2nd: a
3rd: a+d
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Sum = 3a = 15
a = 5
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Product: a(a^2-d^2)= 80
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5(25-d^2) = 80
25-d^2 = 16
d^2 = 9
d = 3
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1st: 5-3 = 2
2nd: 5
3rd: 5+3 = 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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