Question

The first term of a geometric sequence with common ratio `7` is `1`. What is the 6th term?

Answer 1

The 6th term is `16,807`.

Explanation:

Use the formula `t_n = a xx r^(n - 1)`.

`t_6 = 1 xx 7^(6 - 1)`

`t_6 = 1 xx 7^5`

`t_6 = 16,807`

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