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Relate separated arithmetic terms to a geometric progression
The second, fifth and tenth terms of an arithmetic progression with nonzero common difference are the first three terms of a geometric progression.
(i) Find the common ratio. marks
(ii) The first terms of the AP and GP are and . Find the least n for which the GP’s n-th term exceeds the AP’s n-th term by at least . marks
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CJC · Review problems · Question 17
Match AP term numbers 2,5,10 to GP term numbers 1,2,3 before taking ratios or differences.