Use the Formula for the Sum of the First N

question 263

Multiple Choice

Use the Formula for the Sum of the First n Terms of a Geometric Sequence
-Find the sum of the first 9 terms of the geometric sequence: 3, 9, 27, 81, 243, . . . .

• A)29,523
• B)29,503
• C)29,560
• D)29,525

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