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06.10.2020 •
Mathematics
The fifth term of a geometric sequence is 32 and the eighth term is 4.
(a) Find the ratio. (2 marks)
(b) Find the first term. (2 marks)
(C) Find the sum of the first 50 terms of the sequence. (3 marks)
What is the first term?
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Ответ:
a. 1/2
b. 512
c. 1024
Step-by-step explanation:
The nth term of a geometric progression can be written as;
Tn = ar^n-1
where a is the first term, r is the common ratio and n is the term number
From the question;
Fifth term = ar^4 = 32
Eight term = ar^7 = 4
a. We want to find the common ratio
What to do here is that we can divide the 8th by the 5th term
ar^7/ar^4 = 4/32
r^3 = 1/8
r^3 = (1/2)^3
Thus r = 1/2
b. First term
we can make a substitution in any of the two given terms
Let’s use the fifth term
ar^4 = 32
a * (1/2)^4 = 32
a * 1/16 = 32
a = 16 * 32
a = 512
C. Sum of the first 50 terms
To calculate this, we use the sum of terms formula
Sn = a(1- r^n)/1-r
a = 512 , n = 50 and r = 1/2
Making the substitution;
Sn = 512(1-(1/2)^50)/1-1/2
Kindly note that (1/2)^50 will be infinitesimally small and will be close to zero
So we can approximate (1/2)^50 to be zero
Hence;
Sn = 512(1-0)/0.5
Sn = 512/0.5
Sn = 1024
Ответ:
Dependent
Step-by-step explanation:
There is a 1/3 chance that 1 of the first 3 people will pick Jerry's favorite kind of doughnut
So I think it is dependent