In a geometric progression, if the first term is 3 and the common ratio is 2, what is the 5th term?
Category: Math · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Use the formula for the nth term of a geometric progression.
Answer
48
Explanation
The nth term is given by a * r^(n-1), so the 5th term is 3 * 2^(5-1) = 3 * 16 = 48.
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