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Find the seventh term of the sequence 40, 0.4, 0.004, ....
a.
4x10^-7
b.
0.00004
c.
4x10^-9
d.
4x 10^-11


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

Respuesta :

Answer:

Answer: Option d.  4×[tex]10^{-11}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

In any sequence where ratio of the terms is given we always use the formula

A(n) = A(1)[tex]r^{n-1}[/tex]

Here A(n) is the term n

A(1) is the first term

n= number of trms

and r = ration of the terms

Here the given sequence is 40,0.4,0.004........

So A(1) = 40

Ratio 'r' of second and first term is =0.4/40=1/100

We have to find 7th term so n=7

Now we put the values in the formula

A(7) = [tex]40(1/100)^{7-1}[/tex]

        =[tex]40(1/100)^{6}[/tex]

        = [tex]40/100^{6} =40/10^{12}[/tex]

        = 40×[tex]10^{-12}[/tex]

        = 4×[tex]10^{-11}[/tex]