Question 1 Report
If 36, \( \frac{9}{4} \) and q are consecutive terms of an exponential sequence (G.P), find the sum of p and q.
GP : 36, P, q4, q, ... p + q = ?
| Recall, | common | ratio, | r | = | TnTn-1 | = | T2T1 | = | T3T2 | = | T4T3 |
| ∴ | P36 | = | 94 | ÷ | p | ; | p2 | = | 94 | x | 36 | ; | p2 | = | 81 |
| p | = | 9 | ∴ | r | = | T2T1 | = | 936 | = | 14 |
| Also | r | = | T4T3 | = | q | ÷ | 94 |
∴ 14 = q ÷ 94 ;
94 = 4q
| 16q | = | 9 | , | q | = | 916 | ∴ | p | + | q | = | 9 | + | 916 | = | 9 | 916 |
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