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If three numbers a, b, c are in AP, then 2b =

Aa + c
Babc
Ca + c (arithmetic mean property)
Dac
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. a + c (arithmetic mean property)
In AP, middle term is arithmetic mean: b = (a+c)/2 → 2b = a + c.
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