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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please Help?:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the sum of an 8-term geometric sequence if the first term is 10 and the last term is 781,250?

OpenStudy (ashleyisakitty):

976,560.

OpenStudy (ashleyisakitty):

Do you have multiple choice answers?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks, but I'd actually like to know the formula so I could solve it. No it's a written response

OpenStudy (ashleyisakitty):

a = 10 ar^7 = 781250 r^7 = 781250 / 10 = 78125 r = 5 10 ((5^8 - 1) / (5 - 1)) =976,560

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks girly:)

OpenStudy (ashleyisakitty):

Did i explain it well enough?

OpenStudy (ashleyisakitty):

or does that show you enough?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's enough thanks:)

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