SOLUTION: The second term and fifth term of a Geometric Progression (GP) are 1 and 1�8 respectively. Find the common ration , first term and eight term.

SOLUTION: The second term and fifth term of a Geometric Progression (GP) are 1 and 1�8 respectively. Find the common ration , first term and eight term.

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Question 1011821: The second term and fifth term of a Geometric Progression (GP) are 1 and 1�8 respectively. Find the common ration , first term and eight term.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
would be the general term for the progression.

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Or more simply,
and .

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