Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780321869838
Author: Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler, Karl E. Byleen
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter B.2, Problem 22E
Let a1, a2, a3, …, an, … be a geometric sequence. In Problems 15–24, find the indicated quantities.
22. a1 = 100; a10 = 300; r = ?
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