Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Fifth term of a geometric sequence = 
Common ratio (r) = ¼
Required:
Formula for the nth term of the geometric sequence
Solution:
Step 1: find the first term of the sequence
Formula for nth term of a geometric sequence =
, where:
a = first term
r = common ratio = ¼
Thus, we are given the 5th term to be ¹/16, so n here = 5.
Input all these values into the formula to find a, the first term.




Cross multiply

Divide both sides by 16



Step 2: input the value of a and r to find the nth term formula of the sequence
nth term = 
nth term = 

When writing a decimal, the numbers to the left of the decimal are whole numbers greater then or equal to 1. The numbers to the right of the decimal are numbers less then 1.
if u know 5/8 = 0.625, then 4 5/8 = 4.625
2.25 + 8.50x = 50
8.50x = 50 - 2.25
8.50x = 47.75
——— ———
8.50. 8.50
x = 5.6 hours
Hope that helps :)
Ok so the wording is confusing
is it
A. 3 friends took 1 slice each (total is 3 slice) or
B. 3 friends took 1 slice total
if A, go to AAAAAA
if B. to to BBBBB
AAAAAAAAAA
3 slices taken
fraction is parts out of whole
what is left
left=original-taken
taken=3
original=8
8-3=5
5=left
fraction is 5/total=5/8
BBBBBB
taken=1
fraction is parts out of whole
what is left
left=original-taken
taken=1
original=8
8-1=7
7=left
fraction is 7/total=7/8
if 3 slices taken total then 5/8 left
if 1 slice taken totl then 7/8 left