SOLUTION: the third term is 12 and the sum of the first two terms is 9. What is the common ratio and first term
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Question 1140158: the third term is 12 and the sum of the first two terms is 9. What is the common ratio and first term
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
TERMS : a, ar, ar^2
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Common Ratio,
Find the "a" which corresponds to each of those using .
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