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  # The Sum of an Infinite G.P. is 4 and the Sum of the Cubes of Its Terms is 92. the Common Ratio of the Original G.P. is - Mathematics
  
  MCQ
  
  The sum of an infinite G.P. is 4 and the sum of the cubes of its terms is 92. The common ratio of the original G.P. is
  
  • (a) 1/2
  
  • (b) 2/3
  
  • (c) 1/3
  
  • (d) −1/2
  
  #### Solution
  
  (a) 1/2
  
  $\text{ Let the G . P . be a, ar }, a r^2 , a r^3 , . . . , \infty .$
  $S_\infty = 4$
  $\Rightarrow \frac{a}{1 - r} = 4 (i)$
  $\text{ Also, sum of the cubes }, S_1 = 92$
  $\Rightarrow \frac{a^3}{\left( 1 - r^3 \right)} = 92 (ii)$
  $\text{ Putting the value of a from } (i) \text{ to } (ii):$
  $\Rightarrow \frac{\left( 4(1 - r) \right)^3}{\left( 1 - r^3 \right)} = 92$
  $\Rightarrow \frac{64(1 - r )^3}{\left( 1 - r^3 \right)} = 92$
  $\Rightarrow \frac{\left( 1 - r \right)^3}{\left( 1 - r \right)\left( 1 + r + r^2 \right)} = \frac{92}{64}$
  $\Rightarrow \frac{\left( 1 - r \right)^2}{\left( 1 + r + r^2 \right)} = \frac{23}{16}$
  $\Rightarrow 16\left( 1 - 2r + r^2 \right) = 23\left( 1 + r + r^2 \right)$
  $\Rightarrow 7 r^2 + 55r + 7 = 0$
  $\text{ Using the quadratic formula }:$
  $\Rightarrow r = \frac{- 55 + \sqrt{{55}^2 - 4 \times 7 \times 7}}{2 \times 7}$
  $\Rightarrow r = \frac{- 55 + \sqrt{{55}^2 - {14}^2}}{14}$
  $\Rightarrow r = \frac{- 55 + \sqrt{2829}}{14}$
  
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  #### APPEARS IN
  
  RD Sharma Class 11 Mathematics Textbook
  Chapter 20 Geometric Progression
  Q 10 | Page 57