The sum of the ten terms to the nearest whole number is 50857.
Using geometric sequence formula,
nth term = arⁿ⁻¹
where
r = 20 / 8 = 5 / 2
a = 8
Hence,
s₁₀ = a(rⁿ - 1) / r - 1
s₁₀ = 8((5 / 2)¹⁰ - 1) / 5 / 2 - 1
s₁₀ = 8(9535.74316406) / 1.5
s₁₀ = 50857.296875
s₁₀ = 50857
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