SOLUTION: the fifth term of a geometric sequence is 252 and the common ratio is 0.5 find the first term and the sum of the first ten terms

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Question 1083003: the fifth term of a geometric sequence is 252 and the common ratio is 0.5 find the first term and the sum of the first ten terms
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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n=5, 252
n=4, 252/0.5=504
n=3, 252/(0.5)^2=1008
n=2, 252/(0.5)^3=2016
n=1, 252/(0.5)^4=4032

Sum of first ten terms: 8048.25

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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