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The third term and the sixth term of a geometric series are 3 1/3 and 11 1/4 respectively. Calculate the (a) Common ratio (b) First term

The third term and the sixth term of a geometric series are 3 1/3 and 11 1/4 respectively. Calculate the
(a) Common ratio
(b) First term

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Kavungya answered the question on November 6, 2019 at 06:23

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