SOLUTION: The first two terms of a geometric sequence are a(base1)=1/3 and a(base2)=1/6. How do I find a(base8) the eighth term?

Question 175216: The first two terms of a geometric sequence are a(base1)=1/3 and a(base2)=1/6. How do I find a(base8) the eighth term?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The first two terms of a geometric sequence are and . How do I find , the eighth term?


First find the common ratio, , by dividing any term by
its preceding term.  So 



Now use the formula for the th term:

 

Substitute 








            




Edwin

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