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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the 10th term in the geometric sequence with t1 = 8 and r = 1.5? Show your steps and round to the nearest hundredth.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[a_n = a_1 \times r ^{n-1}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10=8x1.5^8-1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

204.031?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

in this case , you are finding a(10) and your t(1) which is a(1) in the formula i have written ^ ^ is given as 8 and your r is 1.5 and your n is 10.....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you now write the correct equation??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its 10=8x1.5^8-1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no....it is a(10) your are finding in this case, so \[a _{10} = 8 \times 1.5 ^{10 - 1}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

460.32

OpenStudy (anonymous):

????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Got to hurry Im doing exam

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that is cheating!.....i am sorry i cannot help...

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