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Bao5RStaraigF
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  • 18-12-2015
  • Mathematics
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What is the tenth term of the geometric sequence that has a common ratio of 1/3 and 36 as its fifth term?

A4/7
B27/4
C4/81
D1/36

Verified Answer :

crisforp
crisforp crisforp
  • 21-12-2015

To find any term 
of a 
geometric sequence:

where a1 is the first term of the sequence,
r is the common ratio, n is the number of the term to find.

a5 = a1 r^4;
36 = a1
(1/3)^4;
a1 = 36 81;
a1 = 2916;

a10 = a1
r^9;
a10 = 2916 * (1/3)^9;
a10 = 2916/13122;
a10 = 36/243;

Finally, a10 = 4/27;

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