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Find the common ratio 27,9,3,1,1/3

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the common ratio is 1/3
User Shishupal Shakya
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Answer:

1/3

Explanation:

To find the common ratio, take the second term and divide by the first term

9/27 = 1/3

Check by dividing the third term by the second

3/9 = 1/3

and so forth

1/3 = 1/3

etc

The common ratio is 1/3

User Emil Carpenter
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