Three numbers form an arithmetic progression with sum and product . What is the absolute value of the common difference?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Write the terms as , , ; the sum gives . Step 2. The product gives , so and . **Answer: . Why not the others:** The terms have product 315; a difference of 1, 3 or 4 gives a product of 336, 280 or 231, not 315.
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