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If the numbers a, 9, b, 25 form an AP, find a and b.

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The correct Answer is:
a = 1, b = 17
We have, 9-a = b-9 = 25-b
`therefore 2b = 34 rArr b = 17`
Also, 9-a = 17 -9 = 8 `rArr` a = 9-8=1.
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