Q. If $r^{th}, (r + 2)^{th}, (r + 6)^{th}$ terms of an increasing A.P with (non zero terms) are last three terms of a G.P. (with all terms positive) and there lies exactly $2 p + 1$ number of terms of that G.P. in the interval $(p, 2018 p) (p \in N)$ then maximum value of $p$ is

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Answer: 5

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Q. If rth ,(r+2)th ,(r+6)th terms of an increasing A.P with (non zero terms) are last three terms of a G.P. (with all terms positive) and there lies exactly 2p+1 number of terms of that G.P. in the interval (p,2018p)(p∈N) then maximum value of p is