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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is s10 for 1 + 3 + 9 + 27?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use a calculator

OpenStudy (jim766):

it is a geometric sequence, what number does each previous number get multiplied by to get the next number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3.

OpenStudy (marissalovescats):

So you keep multiplying by 3 until you get to your 10th term.

OpenStudy (jim766):

the formula is s10 = a1(r)^n-1 r is 3 a1 is the 1st term s10 = 1(3)^9

OpenStudy (jim766):

what do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

19,683 ?

OpenStudy (jim766):

yup

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you. :)

OpenStudy (jim766):

yw

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