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Question 760820: the sum of the first three terms of a geometric sequence is 21. the third term exceeds the second term by 6. find the common ratio if it is positive Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source):
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the sum of the first three terms of a geometric sequence is 21. the third term exceeds the second term by 6. find the common ratio if it is positive
Common ratio:
FYI:
1st term: 3
2nd term: 6
3rd term: 12
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