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User Chaine
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Answer:

c.
(2)/(3)

Explanation:

Let the common ratio be r.


a_2 = (2)/(5)


a_3 = (2)/(5)r


a_4 = (2)/(5)r^2


a_5 = (2)/(5)r^3

We are told that
a_5 = (16)/(135).


(2)/(5)r^3 = (16)/(135)


(5)/(2) * (2)/(5)r^3 = (5)/(2) * (16)/(135)


r^3 = (8)/(27)


r = \sqrt[3]{(8)/(27)}


r = (2)/(3)

Answer: c.
(2)/(3)

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