document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1112832>Question 1112832</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a certain geometric sequence, t sub3 = 400 and t sub5 = 25. What could the value of t sub8 be? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer from the other tutor is only half right.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the ratio of t3 to t5 is 1/16, the common ratio in the geometric sequence could be either 1/4 or -1/4.  So 25/64 is one possible value for t8; the other is -25/64. </SPAN>\n" );
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