Find a formula for the 4th term of the following G. P.S a) 1, 2,4 b)50, 20, 8 Pls explain very well.. Thank you.

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Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for a geometric sequence is

an = a1 * r^ (n-1)  where a1 is the first term and r is the common ratio

The common ratio is  found by taking the second term and dividing it by the first term

a) 1, 2,4

a1 = 1

r = 2/1 = 2

an = 1 * ( 2) ^ (n-1)

Let n = 4

a4 = 1 * 2^ (4-1) = 1 * 2^3 = 8

b)50, 20, 8

a1 = 50

r = 50/20= 5/2

an = 50 * ( 5/2) ^ (n-1)

Let n = 4

a4 = 50 * (5/2)^ (4-1) = 50 * (5/2)^3 = 3125/4

answer: if you weigh 60 pounds on earth, on the moon you will weigh about 10 pounds. if you weigh 120 pounds on earth, you will weigh about 20 pounds on the moon. since weight is caused by the mass of two objects that are near each other, the bigger the objects, the more the force of gravity.

step-by-step explanation: if you weigh 60 pounds on earth, on the moon you will weigh about 10 pounds. if you weigh 120 pounds on earth, you will weigh about 20 pounds on the moon. since weight is caused by the mass of two objects that are near each other, the bigger the objects, the more the force of gravity.