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  • A number 15 is divided into 3 parts which are in Arithmetic Progression (A.P) and the sum of their squares is 83. What will be the smallest number?


  • Options
  • A. 5
  • B. 3
  • C. 6
  • D. 8

  • Correct Answer


  • Explanation

    Let us assume the second number is a and the difference between consecutive numbers is d.
    According to Arithmetic progression,
    First number = a - d
    Second number = a
    Third number = a + d
    According to question,
    Sum of the all three numbers = 15
    a - d + a + a + d = 15
    3a = 15
    a = 5
    Again according to given question,
    sum of square of the 3 numbers = 83
    (a - d) 2 + a 2 + (a + d) 2 = 83
    apply the algebra formula
    a 2 + d 2 - 2ad + a 2 + a 2 + d 2 + 2ad = 83
    3a 2 + 2d 2 = 83
    Put the value of a in above equation.
    3 x 5 2 + 2d2 = 83
    3 x 25 + 2d2 = 83
    75 + 2d2 = 83
    2d 2 = 83 - 75
    2d 2 = 8
    d 2 = 8/2
    d 2 = 4
    d = 2
    Put the value of a and d in below equation.
    First number = a - d = 5 - 2 = 3
    Second number = a = 5
    Third number = a + d = 5 + 2 = 7
    The smallest number is 3.


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    • Options
    • A. 55
    • B. 53
    • C. 51
    • D. 49
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    • 2. 
      On March 1st 2016 , sherry saved ? 1. Everyday starting from March 2nd 2016, he save ?1 more than the previous day . Find the first date after March 1st 2016 at the end of which his total savings will be a perfect square.

    • Options
    • A. 17th March 2016
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    • C. 26th March 2016
    • D. None of these
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    • 3. 
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    • Options
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    • Options
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      If 36 men can do a piece of work in 25 hours, in how many hours will 15 men do it?

    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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    • Options
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