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  1.5

Step-by-step explanation:

We hope there is something in the context of this question that tells you this is a geometric sequence. If not, it is not possible to choose an appropriate answer.

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Assuming a geometric sequence, the n-th term is found from the first term (a1) and the common ratio (r) to be ...

  an = a1·r^(n-1)

Using the given values, we can solve simultaneous equations to find a1 and r:

  a2 = 48 = a1·r^(2-1) = a1·r

  a5 = 6 = a1·r^(5-1) = a1·r^4

The ratio of these terms is ...

  a5/a2 = (a1·r^4)/(a1·r) = r^3

  6/48 = r^3 = 1/8

  r = ∛(1/8) = 1/2

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To find the 7th term, we can make use of the fact that one term is related to the next by the common ratio. (We don't need to find a1.)

Then the 7th term is ...

  a7 = a1·r^(7-1) = a1·r^6 = (a1·r^4)·r^2 = a5·r^2

  a7 = 6·(1/2)^2 = 6/4 = 1.5 . . . . . . substitute for a5 and r

The 7th term is 1.5.

answer: 1 and 3

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