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    Mar 3, 2012, 07:46 AM
    Problem on GP. Find three numbers in GP
    Find 3 numbers in GP such that their sum is 7 and the sum of the their reciprocal is 7/4
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    Mar 3, 2012, 12:08 PM
    If you try numbers that add to 7 you should be able to stumble o the answer pretty quickly. For example: 2 + 2 + 3 = 7, but 1/2 +1/2 +1/3 = 4/3, ot 7/4. Or: 1 + 3 + 3 = 7, but 1/1 + 1/3 +1/3 = 5/3. Try som other combinations and you'll hit on it.
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