SOLUTION: 5,10,20,40... If the patter continues, what will the 6th term be?

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Question 606649: 5,10,20,40... If the patter continues, what will the 6th term be?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Sequence: {5,10,20,40... }

this is a Geometric Sequence: a%5Bn%5D+=+a%5B1%5D%2Ar%5E%28n-1%29

a%5Bn%5D+=+5%2A2%5E%28n-1%29

a%5B6%5D+=+5%2A2%5E%286-1%29+=5%2A2%5E5+=+160+