SOLUTION: After the first term, each term in a sequence is 3 greater than 1/3 of the
preceding term. If t is the first term of the sequence and t ≠ 0, what is the ratio of the second
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Question 303218: After the first term, each term in a sequence is 3 greater than 1/3 of the
preceding term. If t is the first term of the sequence and t ≠ 0, what is the ratio of the second term to the first term?
(A) (t + 9)/3
(B) (t + 3)/3
(C) (t + 9)/3t
(D) (t + 3)/3t
(E) (9 – 2t)/3
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First term:
Second term:
Ratio:
C) is the correct answer.
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