Answer:
a) 42. b) 64. c) 39.
Step-by-step explanation:
a. 6 x 7 = 42
b. 8 x 8 = 64
c. 3 x 13 = 39
The common ratio of the sequence is calculated by dividing the second term by the first term or dividing the third term by the second term. That is,
r = 250 / 333 = 0.75
or r = 187 / 250 = 0.748 = 0.75
To get the next term, we multiply 187 by 0.75 giving us an answer of 140.25 or 141.
2.21 x 10^17 and the answer is 2.21e+17