document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1176215>Question 1176215</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of the second and third terms of a geometric sequence is 18 . If the tenth term is 8 times the seventh term , find ; <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) the first term<BR>\n" );
document.write( " b) the common ratio <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) the sixth term </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of the second and third terms of a geometric sequence is 18 . If the tenth term is 4 times the seventh term , find ; <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) the first term<BR>\n" );
document.write( " b) the common ratio <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) the sixth term<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution by @CubeyThePenguin is &nbsp;TOTALLY &nbsp;WRONG.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For your safety, &nbsp;ignore his post &nbsp;&nbsp;// &nbsp;&nbsp;until he fix it (!)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also notice that &nbsp;@josgarithmetic &nbsp;CHANGED &nbsp;the original numbers in your post, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "replacing the original piece &nbsp;&nbsp;\" If the tenth term is &nbsp;4 &nbsp;times the seventh term \"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "by &nbsp;&nbsp;\"If the tenth term is &nbsp;8 &nbsp;times the seventh term\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W I T H O U T &nbsp;&nbsp;any &nbsp;&nbsp;A C N O L E D G M E N T.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So be &nbsp;A W A R E &nbsp;&nbsp;(!)\r<BR>\n" );
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