OAU Post-UTME Mathematics 2012 Question 10

Question 10

Progressions

The fifth term in the progression 9, 27, 81, … is

  1. A.243
  2. B.37
  3. C.729
  4. D.38
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (729)

Explanation

a = 9 and r = 3: T5 = 9 × 34 = 729.