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Question 873092: hello! i have an assignment in which i have to make a rectangular prism with the largest possible surface area and volume from an 8.5 by 11 piece of paper and i have no idea how to go about it. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! find the seventh term in the geometric sequence 3/64,-3/16,3/4,-3
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a(1) = 3/64
r = (-3/16)/(3/64) = -4
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a(7) = a(1)*r^(n-1)
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a(7) = (3/64)*(-4)^6 = 192
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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