A geometric sequence is a sequence in which there is a common ratio between any two consecutive terms. In this case if X:Y:Z are in the ratio of 2:7:8 the multiplying by a constant k, we have X=2k, Y= 7k and Z=8k.
Then if X, Y-12, Z form a Geometric sequence, it means X/Y-12=Y-12/Z which is the same as 2k/7k-12=7k-12/8k if we cross multply, we get
16k²= 49k²-168k +144
33k²-168k+144 =0 solving for k
k = 4 or 1.091 if we take the whole number to find the values of X,Y and z,
X= 8, Y= 28 and Z=32
32 divided by 4 is 8. Benita has 8 stickers
Answer:
-3 , 9
Step-by-step explanation:
Sum = - 6
Product = -27
Factors = 3, -9
x² - 6x-27 = 0
x² + 3x - 9x - 9*3 = 0
x(x + 3) - 9(x + 3) = 0
(x + 3) (x - 9) = 0
x +3 = 0 ; x - 9 = 0
x = - 3 ; x = 9
Solution: x = -3 , 9
It will be 5 cm and use 3.14 to multiply
