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The first three terms of a geometric sequence are as follows.

32, 16, 8
Find the next two terms of this sequence.

User Ktulinho
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The common ratio is 16/32 = 8 / 16 = 0.5

So the next 2 terms are 8*0.5 = 4 and 4*0.5 = 2

answer is 4 and 2
User Onkar Kole
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32/16 = 2
16/8 = 2

so 8/2 = 4

4/2 = 2

your next 2 terms are 4 and 2

hope this helps
User Wudong
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