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Answer the following: If for a G.P. first term is (27)2 and seventh term is (8)2, find S8

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Answer the following:

If for a G.P. first term is (27)2 and seventh term is (8)2, find S8 

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Solution

a = (27)2 

tn = arn–1

∴ t7 = ar6

∴ ar6 = 82

∴ r6 = `8^2/27^2 = 2^6/3^6`

∴ r = `2/3`

Sn = `("a"(1 - "r"^"n"))/(1 - "r")` for r < 1

∴ S8 = `((27)^2[1 - (2/3)^"s"])/(1 - 2/3)`

= `3.(27)^2 [(3^8 - 2^8)/3^8]`

= `3^7 ((6561 - 256))/3^8`

∴ S8 = `6305/3`

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Chapter 2: Sequences and Series - Miscellaneous Exercise 2.2 [Page 42]

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