Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 14 - Sequences, Series, and the Binomial Theorem - 14.3 Geometric Sequences and Series - 14.3 Exercise Set - Page 912: 23

Answer

$243$

Work Step by Step

The first term is $a=\sqrt{3}$, and the common ratio is: $\begin{align} & r=\frac{{{a}_{2}}}{{{a}_{1}}} \\ & =\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{3} \\ & =\sqrt{3} \end{align}$ So, $r=\sqrt{3}$ Use ${{a}_{n}}=a{{r}^{n-1}}$. $\begin{align} & {{a}_{10}}=\sqrt{3}{{\left( \sqrt{3} \right)}^{10-1}} \\ & =\sqrt{3}{{\left( \sqrt{3} \right)}^{9}} \\ & ={{\left( \sqrt{3} \right)}^{10}} \end{align}$ Hence, $\begin{align} & {{a}_{10}}={{\left( \sqrt{3} \right)}^{10}} \\ & =243 \end{align}$ Thus, the $10\text{th}$ term of the geometric sequence $\sqrt{3},3,3\sqrt{3},...$ is $243$.
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