After the first term in a sequence, the ratio of each term to the preceding term is r. If the first term is a, what is the third

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stepan [7]

3 years ago

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After the first term in a sequence, the ratio of each term to the preceding term is r. If the first term is a, what is the third

term?
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ExtremeBDS [4] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-09T09:43:11+03:00

ExtremeBDS [4]3 years ago

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First term is a₁. Second term I call a₂. We know that a₂/a₁ = r. The third term is a₃ and we know also that a₃/a₂ = r. Set these r's equal
a₃/a₂ = a₂/a₁. solve for a₃ : a₃ = (a₂)²/a₁. Or a₃ = a₂r

serious [3.7K] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-09T11:39:46+03:00

serious [3.7K]3 years ago

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Had got the same answer as the other person..