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algebra senior

Problem

Suppose is a geometric sequence with common ratio and . If is an arithmetic sequence, then is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Let . Since are an arithmetic sequence, there is a common difference and we have . Dividing through by , we get or, rearranging, . Since we are given , the answer is
Final answer
B