document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=760820>Question 760820</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of the first three terms of a geometric sequence is 21. the third term exceeds the second term by 6. find the common ratio if it is positive </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the sum of the first three terms of a geometric sequence is 21. the third term exceeds the second term by 6. find the common ratio if it is positive\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Common ratio: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st term: 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd term: 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3rd term: 12 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can do the check!! \r<BR>\n" );
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