Respuesta :
Answer:
81
Step-by-step explanation:
let the terms be a,ar,ar²
r=2/3
a+a(2/3)+a(2/3)²=171
multiply by 9
9a+6a+4a=171×9
19 a=171×9
a=(171×9)/(19)
a=9×9=81
[tex]S_n=\dfrac{b_1(q^n-1)}{q-1} \\q=\dfrac{2}{3} , b_1=x, n=3, S_n=171[/tex]
Let's find b₁
[tex]171=\dfrac{x((\dfrac{2}{3})^3-1) }{\dfrac{2}{3}-1 } \\\\\\171=x*(-\dfrac{19}{27} )*(-3) \\171=\dfrac{19}{9} x\\x=171*\dfrac{9}{19} \\x=81[/tex]
Answer: b₁=81