In a geometric progression, the sum of the first and the last terms is 66 and the product of the second and the last second terms is 128. Determine the first term of the series ?

In a geometric progression, the sum of the first and the last terms is

1.	In a geometric progression, the sum of the first and the last terms is 66 and the product of the second and the last second terms is 128. Determine the first term of the series ?
A.	64
B.	64 or 2
C.	2 or 32
D.	32
Answer» C. 2 or 32

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In a geometric progression, the sum of the first and the last terms is 66 and the product of the second and the last second terms is 128. Determine the first term of the series ?

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