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The second term of geometry sequence is 675 and the fifth term is 25. find the common ratio.

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Nth term of a geometric sequence=a
r^(n-1)
second term:
675=ar
Fifth term;
25=a
r^(4)

Dividing fifth term by second term;
25=
r^(3)
Common ratio r is thus
\sqrt[3]{25}


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