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Find the three numbers in AP whose sum is 15 and product is 80.

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Let the required numbers be (a - d), a and (a + d).

Then (a - d) + a + (a + d) = 15

Thus, a = 5 and d = \(\pm3\)

Hence, the required numbers are (2,5 and 8) or (8,5 and 2).

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