SOLUTION: The 2nd and 5th term of a geometric progression are 1 and1/8 respectively find Common ratio 8th term First term Sum of the first 8th term

SOLUTION: The 2nd and 5th term of a geometric progression are 1 and1/8 respectively find Common ratio 8th term First term Sum of the first 8th term

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Question 1177010: The 2nd and 5th term of a geometric progression are 1 and1/8 respectively find
Common ratio
8th term
First term
Sum of the first 8th term
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

 = 1  
             0r r = 
 = 1/8
                = 2
  2r = 1 , r = 1/2

 2(1/2)^4 = 1/8  checks
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