GP = 1/2 , 1/4 , 1/8 , 1/16
1st) the common ratio is (1/4 : 1/2 ) = 1/2, so r =1/2
2nd) the sum of a GP is:
S= a(1-rⁿ)/(1-r)
S=(1/2).[1-(1/2)⁴]/(1-1/2) = 15/16
Answer:
12 the answer
Step-by-step explanation:
<span>Simplifying
3a2 + -2a + -1 = 0
Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2a + 3a2 = 0
Solving
-1 + -2a + 3a2 = 0
Solving for variable 'a'.
Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -3a)(1 + -1a) = 0
Subproblem 1Set the factor '(-1 + -3a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:
Simplifying
-1 + -3a = 0
Solving
-1 + -3a = 0
Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3a = 0 + 1
Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + 1
-3a = 0 + 1
Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-3a = 1
Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -0.3333333333
Simplifying
a = -0.3333333333
Subproblem 2Set the factor '(1 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:
Simplifying
1 + -1a = 0
Solving
1 + -1a = 0
Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -1a = 0 + -1
Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -1
-1a = 0 + -1
Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-1a = -1
Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 1
Simplifying
a = 1Solutiona = {-0.3333333333, 1}</span>
Based on the heights of the people, the person who is the tallest amongst them is the height of 35 5 / 6.
<h3>How to find the tallest?</h3>
To find the tallest person, convert all the given heights to decimals to make comparison easier.
When converted, the heights are:
= 35 + 5/6
= 35 + 0.83
= 35.83
= 35 + 3/8
= 35 + 0.375
= 35.375
= 35 + 1/4
= 35 + 0.25
= 35.25
35.1
35.7
Going by the decimals, the person with the greatest height and so is the tallest is 35 5 / 6.
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