So, 0.5^5 is 0.03125
multiply that by 125 and get your answer.
*3.90625* (4)
just saying, I got the 0.5^5 thing because 5 is the number of half-lives (x) and 0.5 is the rate of loss (or whatever its called).
If it were to gain, you would put 1.5
The equation rx3+1 can be used to solve the problem,and your answer ends up being 7.
X equals 3 because i know 2 to the fifth power is 32,so 3x-4=5so 3*3=9
For i=1 ===> Sum=4
for i=2===> Sum=2
for I=3===> Sum=1
Hence the answer is 7
Or you could have use the Sum formula of a GP:
Sum = a(1-r)^n/(1-r), with a=1, r=1/2 & n=3
<span>1m +
35cm = .35m +
3m +
90cm =.90 m +
25mm = .025m +
</span>
<span><span>+ 1.0 m
+ 0.35m
+ 3.0 m
+ 0.90 m
+ 0.025m</span>
= 5.275 meters
</span>
