Point p on the side ab of △abc splits ab so that ap: bp=1: 3. if m is a midpoint of cp , then ratio of area of △bpm to the area of △abc is: (a) 1/4 (b) 5/8 (c) 3/8

What is the sum of the geometric series in which a1 = 7, r = 3, and an = 1,701? hint: cap s sub n equals start fraction a sub one left parenthesis one minus r to the power of n end power right parenthesis over one minus r end fraction comma r ≠ 1, where a1 is the first term and r is the common ratio