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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help! For the geometric sequence with a_1=5 and a_5=405, find the 5th partial sum and the common ratio. r=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

25

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you please teach me how you got that answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

My options: a. 1/9 b. 1/3 c. 9 d. 3 :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

d

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you addd

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Add what? I'm confused. How did you start with 25 as your answer and then switch to 3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because u add the nubers equealing 3

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