Solution
Related Formula
n-th term of a GP: Tₙ = a rⁿ⁻¹Core Logic
Let the terms of the GP be a, ar, ar², ar³, Given: a₂ · a₃ · a₄ = 64
(ar) · (ar²) · (ar³) = 64 a³ r⁶ = 64 ⇒ (ar²)³ = 64 ⇒ ar² = 4Since it is a GP of increasing positive terms, r > 1 and a > 0.
Step 1: Utilize the sum condition
Given: a₁ + a₃ + a₅ = (813)/(7)
a + ar² + ar⁴ = (813)/(7)Extract a from ar² = 4 ⇒ a = (4)/(r²). Substitute this in:
(4)/(r²) + 4 + 4r² = (813)/(7) 4((1)/(r²) + 1 + r²) = (813)/(7)Let r² = t:
4((1)/(t) + 1 + t) = (813)/(7)Wait, there is a much faster method by just scaling the required expression.
Step 2: Calculate the required expression
We need a₃ + a₅ + a₇ = ar² + ar⁴ + ar⁶. Notice that ar² + ar⁴ + ar⁶ = r² (a + ar² + ar⁴). So, required sum = r² ((813)/(7)).
To find r², we solve the quadratic in t = r²:
4((t² + t + 1)/(t)) = (813)/(7) 28t² + 28t + 28 = 813t 28t² - 785t + 28 = 0The roots are t = 28 and t = (1)/(28). Since the GP is increasing, r > 1 ⇒ r² = 28.
Step 3: Final evaluation
Alternatively, expand directly:
ar² (1 + r² + r⁴) = 4 (1 + 28 + (28)²) = 4(1 + 28 + 784) = 4(813) = 3252.(Note: r² × (813)/(7) = 28 × (813)/(7) = 4 × 813 = 3252)
Pattern Recognition
In GP questions demanding a sum shifted by a fixed index (like a₁+a₃+a₅ to a₃+a₅+a₇), immediately look to factor out the common ratio multiplier r^k. Here it's a simple scaling by r².
Chapter Mix
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