Geometric sequences

1003170605

Level: 
C
Suppose we insert number \( 10\,530 \) between \( 2 \) unknown numbers such that they form \( 3 \) consecutive terms of a geometric sequence and their sum is \( 31\,707 \). What is the smaller of the two unknown numbers?
\( 9\,477 \)
\( 10\,500 \)
\( 9\,832 \)
\( 10\,034 \)
\( 5\,265 \)

1103170607

Level: 
C
Let there be an equilateral triangle with a side length of \( 16\,\mathrm{cm} \). Connecting the centres of its sides with line segments we form another equilateral triangle. If we add three more triangles using the same procedure, what is the sum of their perimeters?
\( 93\,\mathrm{cm} \)
\( 72\,\mathrm{cm} \)
\( 144\,\mathrm{cm} \)
\( 31\,\mathrm{cm} \)
\( 90\,\mathrm{cm} \)

1103170608

Level: 
C
Let there be an equilateral triangle with a side length of \( 16\,\mathrm{cm} \). Connecting the centres of its sides with line segments we form another equilateral triangle. If we add two more triangles using the same procedure, what is the sum of their areas?
\( 85\sqrt3\,\mathrm{cm}^2 \)
\( 128\sqrt3\,\mathrm{cm}^2 \)
\( \frac{341}4\sqrt3\,\mathrm{cm}^2 \)
\( 90\,\mathrm{cm}^2 \)
\( 148\sqrt3\,\mathrm{cm}^2 \)

2010005508

Level: 
C
The half-life of Copper-60 is approximately \( 24 \) minutes. How long will it take before its weight decreases from \( 1\,024\,\mathrm{g} \) to \( 8\,\mathrm{g} \)?
\( 2 \) hours \( 48 \) minutes
\( 3 \) hours \( 9 \) minutes
\( 3 \) hours \( 30 \) minutes
\( 2 \) hours \( 27 \) minutes
\( 3 \) hours \( 51 \) minutes

2010005509

Level: 
C
How many numbers do we need to insert between the numbers \( 5 \) and \( 640 \) so that the inserted numbers with the given two numbers are consecutive terms of a geometric sequence? The sum of all numbers inserted must be \( 630 \).
\( 6 \)
\( 4 \)
\( 3 \)
\( 5 \)
\( 7 \)

2110014005

Level: 
C
Between the roots of the quadratic equation \(4x^2-35x+54=0\) insert two numbers, so that the numbers with the roots together form four consecutive terms of a geometric sequence. This part of the geometric sequence is shown in one of the graphs. Choose the graph.

2110014006

Level: 
C
Between the roots of the quadratic equation \(9x^2-35x+24=0\) insert two numbers, so that the numbers with the roots together form four consecutive terms of a geometric sequence. This part of the geometric sequence is shown in one of the graphs. Choose the graph.