document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=955461>Question 955461</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The common ratio of a geometric sequence is -3.  If the terms of these sequence are 3y, y+6, a+1, ..., respectively.  What is the value of a? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You would know what to do if you understand that system of equations. </SPAN>\n" );
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