If the arithmetic mean of two numbers is 6 and their geometric mean is 10, then an equation with the given two numbers as roots is:
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Solution
Let the numbers be η and ζ. 2η+ζ=6⇒η+ζ=12. ηζ=10⇒ηζ=100. The monic quadratic with roots η and ζ is x2−(η+ζ)x+ηζ. Therefore, an equation with η and ζ as roots is x2−12x+100=0⇒(D)
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