Question

If a,b,c are in GP and x, y are the arithmetic means between a,b, and b,c respectively, then a/x + c/y  is equal to

A)  0

(B)  1

(C)  2

(D)  1/2

Answer 1

Correct option (C) 2

Given that a,b,c are in GP. So

b² = ac  ...(1)

 x = (a + b)/2  ...(2)

y = (b + c)/2  .....(3)