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The ratio of the sum of first three terms is tothat of first 6 terms of a G.P. is 1:12. Find the common ratio.

Answer» Correct Answer - `3/5`
`(a(r^(3)-1))/((r-1))xx((r-1))/(a(r^(6)-1))=125/152 rArr 1/((r^(3)+1))=125/152 rArr (r^(3)+1)=152/125`.
`:. r^(3)=(152/125-1)=27/125=(3/5)^(3)rArr r=3/5`.


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