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What is the common ratio for this geometric sequence?
5,15,45,135...

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Answer:

3

Explanation:

To find the common ration, we take the 2nd term and divide it by the first term

15/5 = 3

Let check by taking the third term and dividing by the 2nd term

45/15 =3

The common ratio is 3

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