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algebra senior

Problem

Let be an arithmetic sequence, and let be a geometric sequence. The sequence has for each positive integer If and compute
Solution
Let the arithmetic sequence be and let the geometric sequence be Then Subtracting pairs of equations, we get Again subtracting pairs of equations, we get We can write these as Dividing these equations, we get Then so Then Solving for and we find and

Hence,
Final answer
61