The 4th term of an exponential sequence is 108 and the common ratio is 3. Calculate the value of the eighth term of the sequence.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the sequence is a geometric sequence

For an nth term in a geometric sequence

where

a is the first term

r is the common ratio

n is the number of terms

To find the eighth term we must first find the first term

4th term = 108

common ratio = 3

That's

Divide both sides by 27

For the eighth term

The final answer is

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call the larger triangle abc

then the smaller triangle cde is similar to abc (all angles are equal, aaa).  

ab is the side that is 36, and we wish to find de, the side corresponding to ab

area_cde = area_abc - area_cde --> area_abc / area_cde = 2

let x=length of de

ratio of areas = (ratio of sides)^2

+2+=+%2836%2fx%29%5e2+

+2+=+1296%2fx%5e2+

++x%5e2+=+1296%2f2+=+648+

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the answer is two. hope this !