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The sum of three terms of an A.P. is 21 and the product of the first and the third terms exceeds the second term by 6, find three terms.

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Let’s consider the three terms of the A.P. to be ` a – d, a, a + d`
so, the sum of three terms `= 21`
` ⇒ a – d + a + a + d = 21`
` ⇒ 3a = 21`
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