Use the Formula for S_n to Find the Sum of the First

question 63

Multiple Choice

Use the formula for S_n to find the sum of the first five terms of the geometric sequence.
- $$\frac { 2 } { 3 } , \frac { 4 } { 3 } , \frac { 8 } { 3 } , \frac { 16 } { 3 } , \ldots$$

• A) \(\frac { 62 } { 15 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 62 } { 2 }\)
• C) 4
• D) 20

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