what is the common ratio for the geometric sequence 35/2, 7, 14 / 5, 28 / 25, enter your answer as a decimal

Jason Howard asked May 16, 2023

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Jason Howard asked May 16, 2023

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Given:

The geometric sequence is

$\begin{gathered} a_1,a_2,a_3,a_4 \\ (35)/(2),7,(14)/(5),(28)/(25) \end{gathered}$

To find the common ratio,

$\begin{gathered} Ratio=(a_2)/(a_1) \\ =(7)/((35)/(2)) \\ =(7\cdot2)/(35) \\ =(14)/(35) \end{gathered}$

Hence the common ratio, r is 14/35.

Lightxbulb answered May 22, 2023

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