michellewilliam michellewilliam

01-07-2016
Mathematics

contestada

find the sum of the first 3 terms of a geometric sequence with a=96 and r=1/4 the sum is____.

Respuesta :

olemakpadu olemakpadu

05-07-2016

For Geometric sequence, the next term is multiplied by the common ratio.

Common ratio, r = 1/4

1st term, a = 96

2nd term = ar = 96*1/4 = 24

3rd term = ar² = 96*(1/4)*(1/4) = 6

Sum of the first three terms = 96 + 24 + 6 = 126

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What is the best way to process or determine theme? Help me please

what is 3/16 divided by 1/4 fraction form

13(2n−1/4)= 7/12 help please

When should Standard Precautions be used by healthcare workers caring for patients? A. Only when a patient is known to have a communicable infection B. Al

The years 1900 to 1700 bce marks the __________ palace period in minoan art.

French homework Fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of the verb in parenthesis: tu (attendre) a. attend b.attends c.attens 4.attende

Identify the value of 5 in this number 1,536,984

11<15+v Solve the inequality for v

Georgia citizens were divided in their loyalties between the British and the colonies during the American Revolution. Which fact provides the BEST evidence t

Find the measures of an angle and its complement if one angle measures 24 degrees