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11 th term of the following geometric sequence.
10,50,250,1250

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Answer:

97,656,250

Explanation:

The first term, a(1), is 10. The next is 5 times greater. And so on. Thus, the common ratio is 5, and the general formula for this sequence is

a(n) = a(1)*5^(n -1).

Therefore,

a(11) = 10*5^(11 - 1) = 10*5^10 = 97,656,250

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