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− | By defintion of a geometric sequence, we have <math>\cos^2x=\sin x \tan x</math>. Since <math>\tan x=\frac{\sin x}{\cos x}</math>, we can rewrite this as <math>\cos^3x=\sin^2x</math>. | + | By the defintion of a geometric sequence, we have <math>\cos^2x=\sin x \tan x</math>. Since <math>\tan x=\frac{\sin x}{\cos x}</math>, we can rewrite this as <math>\cos^3x=\sin^2x</math>. |
The common ratio of the sequence is <math>\frac{\cos x}{\sin x}</math>, so we can write | The common ratio of the sequence is <math>\frac{\cos x}{\sin x}</math>, so we can write |
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Problem
A geometric sequence has
,
, and
for some real number
. For what value of
does
?
Solution
By the defintion of a geometric sequence, we have . Since
, we can rewrite this as
.
The common ratio of the sequence is , so we can write
Since , we have
, which is
making our answer
.
See also
2010 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
Preceded by Problem 19 |
Followed by Problem 21 |
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