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three numbers are in A.P. the difference between the first and the last is 8 and the product of these two is 20. find the numbers​

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Answer:

10 and 2

Explanation:

Essentially, you're being asked to find factors of 20 that have difference of 8. 20 can be factored as ...

20 = 20×1 = 10×2 = 5×4

The factors 10 and 2 have a difference of 8.

The numbers are 10 and 2.

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