SOLUTION: If the 9th term in a geometric sequence is 45 927 and the common ratio is 3, then what is the first term? A: 7 B: 6 C:9 D: 8

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Question 1166115: If the 9th term in a geometric sequence is 45 927 and the common ratio is 3, then what is the first term?
A: 7
B: 6
C:9
D: 8

Answer by ikleyn(52798) About Me  (Show Source):
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Then the 1-st term is  45927%2F3%5E8 = 7.    ANSWER

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