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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the sum of the first 5 terms of the geometric sequence 5, 15, 45, 135

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you have choices

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no:(

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

In a geometric sequence, you find the next number by multiplying. So 5 x what is 15 ? 15 x what is 45 ? We need to find the common ratio

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its 3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its 405

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

3 is the common ratio. So to find the next number, you multiply by 3. The next number would be 135 x 3 ?

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

yes...its 405

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

and if you needed the next number, it would be 405 x 3

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