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  • 21-12-2016
  • Mathematics
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The second term in a geometric sequence is 20. The fourth term in the same sequence is 45/4, or 11.25. What is the common ratio in this sequence?

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MissPhiladelphia
MissPhiladelphia MissPhiladelphia
  • 22-12-2016
We use equations for geometric sequence. We do as follows:

a(n) = a(1) r^(n-1)
20 = ar^(2-1)
20 = ar
a = 20/r

11.25= ar^(4-1)
11.25 = ar^3
11.25 = (20/r)r^3
r = 0.75

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victoriachadwick1250 victoriachadwick1250
  • 18-06-2019

Answer:

0.75

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