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What is the common ratio in the geometric sequence 8, 16, 32, 64, 128...?

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Answer:

2

Explanation:

To find common ratio, divide a term from it's previous term.

a2/a1 = Common ratio

16/8 = 2

So 2 is answer.

User Ben Souchet
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