Q35 / 90 · JEE Main 2024 (29 Jan Shift 2) · Mathematics

If logea,logeb,logec are in an A.P. and logea-loge2b,loge2b-loge3c,loge3c-logea are also in an A.P., then a:b:c is equal to

  • Correct answer
    A
    9: 6: 4
  • B
    16: 4: 1
  • C
    25: 10: 4
  • D
    6: 3: 2

Solution

Given: loga, logb, logc are in A.P.

⇒2logb=loga+logc

⇒b2=ac   ...1

And loga-log2b, log2b-log3c, log3c-loga are in A.P 

⇒2log2b3c=loga2b+log3ca

⇒2b3c2=a2b×3ca

⇒2b3c2=3c2b

⇒2b=3c 

⇒4b2=9c2 & 6b=9c   ...2

Now solving the equation 1 & 2 we get,

4ac=9c2

⇒4a=9c   ...3

Then from equation 2 & 3 we get,

4a=6b=9c=k

⇒a=k4, b=k6 & c=k9

⇒a:b:c=14:16:19=9:6:4

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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