The real numbers $${x_1}$$, $${x_2}$$, $${x_3}$$ satisfying the equation $${x^3} - {x^2} + \beta x + \gamma = 0$$ are in AP. Find the intervals in which $$\beta \,\,and\,\gamma $$ lie.
If $${S_1}$$, $${S_2}$$, $${S_3}$$,.............,$${S_n}$$ are the sums of infinite geometric series whose first terms are 1, 2, 3, ...................,n and whose common ratios are $${1 \over 2}$$, $${1 \over 3}$$, $${1 \over 4}$$,....................$$\,{1 \over {n + 1}}$$ respectively, then find the values of $${S_1}^2 + {S_2}^2 + {S_3}^2 + ....... + {S^2}_{2n - 1}$$
Answer
$${{{}^n(2n + 1)\,(4n + 1) - 3} \over 3}$$
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IIT-JEE 1991
Subjective
Let p be the first of the n arithmetic means between two numbers and q the first of n harmonic means between the same numbers. Show that q does not lie between p and $$\,{\left( {{{n + 1} \over {n - 1}}} \right)^2}\,p$$.
