A geometric sequence has first term and common ratio . What is the sum of its first terms?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: Use . Step 2. . **Answer: . Why not the others:** 486 is the 5th term, not the sum; 728 is the sum of 6 terms; 121 forgets the factor .

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