Given two positive numbers a, b such that a<b. Let A.M. be their arithmetic mean and let G.M. be their positive geometric mean. Then A.M. minus G.M. is always less than: (A) ab(b+a)2(B) 8b(b+a)2(C) ab(b−a)2 (D) 8a(b−a)2(E) 8b(b−a)2
Multiple choice: answer with the letter of the option you want.
Solution
(D)
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