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Answer the following: If for a G.P. t3 = 13, t6 = 181 find r

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Answer the following:

If for a G.P. t3 = `1/3`, t6 = `1/81` find r

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Given, t3 = `1/3`, t6 = `1/81`

tn = arn–1

∴ t3 = ar2 

∴ ar2 = `1/3`

∴ a = `1/(3"r"^2)`    ...(i)

Also, t6 = ar5

∴ ar5 = `1/81`

∴ `1/(3"r"^2) xx "r"^5 = 1/81`   ...[From (i)]

∴ r3 = `1/27`

∴ r = `1/3`

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

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