8. Sequences and Series
hard

If three positive numbers $a, b$ and $c$ are in $A.P.$ such that $abc\, = 8$, then the minimum possible value of $b$ is

A

$2$

B

$4^{\frac{1}{3}}$

C

$4^{\frac{2}{3}}$

D

$4$

(JEE MAIN-2017)

Solution

By Arithmetic Mean: $a + c\, = 2b$
Consider $a\, = b\, = c\, = 2$
$ \Rightarrow $ $abc\, = 8$
$ \Rightarrow $  $a + b\, = 2b$
minimum possible value of $b\, = 2$

Standard 11
Mathematics

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