Question:
Insert three arithmetic means between 23 and 7.
Solution:
To find: Three arithmetic means between 23 and 7
Formula used: (i) $d=\frac{b-a}{n+1}$, where, $d$ is the common difference
n is the number of arithmetic means
(ii) $A_{n}=a+n d$
We have 23 and 7
Using Formula, $d=\frac{b-a}{n+1}$
$d=\frac{7-23}{3+1}$
$d=\frac{-16}{4}$
$d=-4$
Using Formula, $A_{n}=a+n d$
First arithmetic mean, $A_{1}=a+d$
$=23+(-4)$
$=19$
Second arithmetic mean, $\mathrm{A}_{2}=\mathrm{a}+2 \mathrm{~d}$
$=23+2(-4)$
$=23+(-8)$
$=15$
Third arithmetic mean, $\mathrm{A}_{3}=\mathrm{a}+3 \mathrm{~d}$
$=23+3(-4)$
$=23+(-12)$
$=11$
Ans) The three arithmetic means between 23 and 7 are 19,15 and 11