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  • 12-04-2020
  • Mathematics
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The sum of the first 3 terms of a geometric series is 171 and the common ratio is 2/3.
What is the first term of the series?

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ahanifpk ahanifpk
  • 12-04-2020

Answer:

81

Step-by-step explanation:

let the terms be a,ar,ar²

r=2/3

a+a(2/3)+a(2/3)²=171

multiply by 9

9a+6a+4a=171×9

19 a=171×9

a=(171×9)/(19)

a=9×9=81

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nktselepov
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  • 12-04-2020

[tex]S_n=\dfrac{b_1(q^n-1)}{q-1} \\q=\dfrac{2}{3} , b_1=x, n=3, S_n=171[/tex]

Let's find b₁

[tex]171=\dfrac{x((\dfrac{2}{3})^3-1) }{\dfrac{2}{3}-1 } \\\\\\171=x*(-\dfrac{19}{27} )*(-3) \\171=\dfrac{19}{9} x\\x=171*\dfrac{9}{19} \\x=81[/tex]

Answer: b₁=81

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