Question

Two terms of a geometric sequence are a5=2500 and a8=312,500 Write an explicit rule for the nth term

Answer 1

Explanation:

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2500 = a1 * r^4

a8 = a1 * r^(8-1)

312500 = a1 * r^7

We can divide the second equation by the first equation to eliminate a1:

312500 / 2500 = (a1 * r^7) / (a1 * r^4)

125 = r^3

Taking the cube root of both sides gives us:

r = 5

Now that we know the common ratio, we can use either of the two original equations to find the first term, a1. Using the first equation:

250