A geometric sequence follows a pattern with a common ratio.
Find the ratio between 3 and 9
If you multiply 3 by 3 the answer would be 9.
The common ratio is 3.
Now multiply 9 by 3 to get 27.
The answer is D. 27
Using distance formula =√<span>(5-3)sq+(1-4)sq
=</span>√4+9
=√13
4(x-2/3) = -18
4x - 8/3 = -18
4x = -54/3 + 8/3
4x = -46/3
x = -46/3 * 1/4
x = -46/12
x = -23/2
2x = -23/2 * 2
2x = -46/2
2x = -23
Using proportions, considering the weight of each bar and the ratio, it is found that the ship is carrying 52 gold bars.
<h3>What is a proportion?</h3>
A proportion is a fraction of a total amount, and the measures are related using a rule of three.
Each bar weighs 5 kg, and the total weight is of 600 kg, hence the number of bars is given by:
n = 600/5 = 120.
The proportion of gold bars is given by:
p = 13/(13 + 17) = 13/30
Hence, out of 120 bars, the number of gold bars is given by:
nG = 120 x 13/30 = 4 x 13 = 52.
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