1) The sum to three terms of geometric series is 9 and its sum to infinity is 8. What could you deduce about the common ratio? Why? Find the first term and the common ratio.
2) Given that x + 18, x + 4 and x − 8 are the first three terms of a geometric series, find
the value of x. Hence, find
a) the common ratio
b) the fifth term
c) the sum to infinity.

Monthly water bills for a city have a mean of $108.43 and a standard deviation of $32.09. find the probability that a randomly selected bill will have an amount greater than $155, which the city believes might indicate that someone is wasting water. would a bill that size be considered unusual?

Which description is represented by a discrete graph? kiley bought a platter for $19 and several matching bowls that were $8 each. what is the total cost before tax? the temperature at 9 a. m. was 83° f and is heating up at an average rate of 6°f per hour. what is the temperature x hours later? juan ate an egg with 78 calories and some cereal with 110 calories per serving for breakfast. what is the total amount of calories he consumed? a bottle contained 2,000 ml of liquid and is being poured out at an average rate of 300 ml per second. how much liquid is left in the bottle after x seconds?

Nicole purchased a container of cashews that weighs 5 kilograms. zion purchased a container of cashews that weighs 4,900 grams. how many more grams of cashews did nicole purchase?