SOLUTION: If S6 = 189 and r = 2, what is a1? 9 6 3 3/2

Question 1041417: If S6 = 189 and r = 2, what is a1?
9
6
3
3/2

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I understand that its 3
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On geometric progressions read the lessons
    - Geometric progressions
    - The proofs of the formulas for geometric progressions
    - Problems on geometric progressions
in this site.

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