What is the common ratio in the following geometric sequence? 3, 12, 48, 192, ... 1/2 4 3 -3

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What is the common ratio in the following geometric sequence?

3, 12, 48, 192, ...
1/2
4
3
-3

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Chuck Le Butt answered Oct 23, 2021

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Answer:

Explanation:

The ratio can be found by dividing any given term by the one before:

ratio = 12/3 = 48/12 = 192/48 = 4

The common ratio is 4.

IronSean answered Oct 27, 2021

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