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Level:
C
Let there be the first nine terms of an arithmetic sequence with the first term \( a_1=1 \) and the difference \( d=1 \). Suppose we are creating ordered triples of \( 3 \) different numbers out of the given \( 9 \) numbers so that they form \( 3 \) consecutive terms of a geometric sequence. How many of such triples can be created?
\( 8 \)
\( 6 \)
\( 4 \)
\( 3 \)
\( 9 \)