Math Problem Statement
Solution
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Problem 6:
In a GP where terms are all positive, the third term exceeds the first term by 32, while the fifth term exceeds the first term by 320. Calculate the first term. -
Problem 7:
Find the geometric means of the following:
(a)
(b)
(c) -
Problem 8:
Find the indicated sums of these GPs:
(i) find and .
(ii) find and . -
Problem 9:
Given , then the first positive term of a GP, calculate the sum of the first 6 terms of the GP. -
Problem 11:
The sum of the first 3 terms of a GP is 117, and the sum of the next 3 terms is 36. Calculate the third term.
I will begin solving these one by one. Let's start with Problem 6.
Problem 6:
Given that:
- The third term exceeds the first term by 32, i.e., .
- The fifth term exceeds the first term by 320, i.e., .
The general formula for the -th term of a geometric progression (GP) is:
For the third term:
For the fifth term:
Now, I will solve this system of equations to find (the first term) and (the common ratio). Let's compute.The solutions for the first term and the common ratio are:
- ,
- ,
Since the terms of the GP are stated to be positive, we discard the solution with . Therefore, the first term is and the common ratio is .
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Here are some relative questions to expand on this problem:
- What is the formula for the -th term of a geometric progression?
- How does the common ratio affect the growth of a geometric progression?
- What is the sum of the first 5 terms of this GP?
- What happens to the sequence if the common ratio is negative?
- How do we find the sum of infinite terms in a geometric progression?
Tip: In a GP, if the common ratio is greater than 1, the terms grow rapidly.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Geometric Progression
Exponential Growth
Formulas
T_n = a * r^(n-1)
T_3 = a * r^2 = a + 32
T_5 = a * r^4 = a + 320
Theorems
Formula for nth term of a geometric progression
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12
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