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What is the common ratio of the G.P. \((\sqrt{10} + \sqrt{5}...

What is the common ratio of the G.P. \((\sqrt{10} + \sqrt{5}) + (\sqrt{10} + 2\sqrt{5}) + ... \)?

A.

\(\sqrt{2}\)

B.

\(\sqrt{5}\)

C.

3

D.

5

Correct answer is A

Common ratio r of the G.P is

\(r = \frac{T_n + 1}{T_n} = \frac{T_2}{T_1}\)

\(r = \frac{\sqrt{10} + 2\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{10} + \sqrt{5}}\)

\(r = \frac{\sqrt{10} + 2\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{10} + \sqrt{5}} \times \frac{\sqrt{10} - \sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{10} - \sqrt{5}} \)

\( = \frac{(\sqrt{10})(\sqrt{10}) + (\sqrt{10})(-\sqrt{5}) + (2\sqrt{5})(\sqrt{10}) + (2\sqrt{5})(-\sqrt{5})}{(\sqrt{10})^2 - (\sqrt{5})^2}\)

\(\frac{10 - \sqrt{50} + 2\sqrt{50} - 10}{10 - 5}\)

\(\frac{\sqrt{50}}{5}\)

\(\frac{\sqrt{25 \times 2}}{5}\)

\(\frac{5\sqrt{2}}{5}\)

\(\sqrt{2}\)