YCCMAnon
YCCMAnon YCCMAnon
  • 03-06-2021
  • Mathematics
contestada

Given a geometric sequence that begins with the terms 2,3,... What is the sum of the first 12 terms?

Respuesta :

goyangi
goyangi goyangi
  • 03-06-2021
The sum of the first 12 terms ≈ 515

Explanation:

a (first term) = 2
r (ratio) = second term/first term = 3/2

S12 (sum of first 12 terms)
= [a(r^n - 1)]/(r - 1)
= [2((3/2)^12 - 1)]/(3/2 - 1)
≈ [2(128.75)]/(1/2)
≈ 257.5/0.5
≈ 515
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What is the value of the expression shown below when a=51, b=2, and c=17? 3(a\c)^2
Two famous Elizabeth Blackadder paintings ?
Which of the following is a requirement for membership in either the Democratic or Republican Party? A. pass a test on the party philosophy B. pay a cert
Two famous Elizabeth Blackadder paintings ?
If the circumference of a baseball is 24 cm what is the volume of the object
what is 5.71 rounded to the nearest whole number
a bicycle wheel travels about 82 inches in 1 full rotation. What is the diameter of the wheel, to the nearest inch? (use 3.14 for pi)
Which of the following is a requirement for membership in either the Democratic or Republican Party? A. pass a test on the party philosophy B. pay a cert
a bottle contains 12 red marbles and 8 blue marbles. A marble is chosen at random and not replaced. Then a second marble is chosen at random. Determine the prob
I need help on my English homework I have no