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I need help with this question. Not sure if i have to use sum formula or not

I need help with this question. Not sure if i have to use sum formula or not-example-1

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On the seventh day, 93,312 mails need to be sent.

Step-by-step explanation

This question has a setup of a geometric progression.

The general form of a geometric progression is

aₙ = a rⁿ⁻¹

where

aₙ = nth term

a = first term = 128

r = common ratio = 3

n = number of days

So, for this question,

aₙ = a rⁿ⁻¹

aₙ = 128 (3ⁿ⁻¹)

On the first day, n = 1

aₙ = 128 (3ⁿ⁻¹)

a₁ = 128 (3¹⁻¹)

a₁ = 128 (3⁰) = 128 (1) = 128

On the seventh day, n = 7

aₙ = 128 (3ⁿ⁻¹)

a₇ = 128 (3⁷⁻¹)

a₇ = 128 (3⁶) = 128 (729) = 93,312

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