The fifth term of a geometric series is 405 and th sixth term is 1215. Calculate the sum of the first nine terms. 147 615 49 205 36 705 b) 8100

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Section7.9: Geometric Sequences As Exponential Functions
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The fifth term of a geometric series is 405 and the
sixth term is 1215. Calculate the sum of the first
nine terms.
a) 147 615
c)
49 205
b) 8100
36 705
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