Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 12 Sequences and Series - 12.3 Analyze Geometric Sequences and Series - 12.3 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 815: 47

Answer

$a_n=\frac{32}{27}\cdot(\frac{3\sqrt[3]{12}}{4})^{n-1}$

Work Step by Step

The nth term of a geometric series can be obtained by the following formula: $a_n=a_1\cdot r^{n-1}$, where $a_1$ is the first term and $r$ is the common ratio. Hence here: $a_7/a_4=r^3$, thus $r=\sqrt[3]{\dfrac{\frac{243}{8}}{6}}=\frac{3\sqrt[3]{12}}{4}$ and $a_4=a_1r^3$ This gives: $a_1=\frac{a_4}{r^3}=\frac{32}{27}$, hence $a_n=\frac{32}{27}\cdot(\frac{3\sqrt[3]{12}}{4})^{n-1}$
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