The first three terms of a G.P. are the first, fourth and tenth terms of an A.P. Given that the first term is 6 and that...

      

The first three terms of a G.P. are the first, fourth and tenth terms of an A.P. Given that the first
term is 6 and that all the terms of the G.P. are different, find the common ratio.

  

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Kavungya answered the question on November 2, 2019 at 08:25

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