The second, the first and the third term of an A.P whose common difference is non zero form a G.P in that order. Find its common ratio. Answer: -2 Explanation: Let the terms in GP be a, ar, ar2. Hence the terms ar, a and ar2 are in AP. Therefore, a – ar = ar2– a ‘a’ cannot be 0. Hence, 1 – r = r2 – 1 r2 + r -2 = 0 (r + 2)(r – 1) = 0 Now r cannot be ‘1’ … [Read more...] about Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions