SOLUTION: Calculate the next term in the geometric sequence that is calculated with a ratio of 49 if the current term is 30

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Question 1160329: Calculate the next term in the geometric sequence that is calculated with a ratio of 49 if the current term is 30
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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given:
r=49
the current term is a%5B1%5D=30
nth term in the geometric sequence is:

a%5Bn%5D=a%5B1%5D%2Ar%5E%28n-1%29
a%5Bn%5D=30%2A49%5E%28n-1%29
the next term in the geometric is a%5B2%5D
a%5B2%5D=30%2A49%5E%282-1%29
a%5B2%5D=30%2A49%5E1
a%5B2%5D=1470