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GMAT Problem Solving Question 48: General sequences

January 19, 2023 Leave a Comment

 
Try the following GMAT Problem Solving question on finding terms of a general sequence.

Question 48:

In a sequence each term after the first term is one less than twice the previous term. If the third term of the sequence is $t$, then what is the first term expressed in terms of $t$ ?

  1. $\quad 2t-1$
  2. $\quad \dfrac{t+1}{2}$
  3. $\quad \dfrac{t+1}{4}$
  4. $\quad \dfrac{t-3}{4}$
  5. $\quad \dfrac{t+3}{4}$

Choice E

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