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Find the common ratio of the following geometric sequence:
11,55, 275, 1375, ....

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Answer:

Hey there!

The common ratio is 5, because you multiply by 5 to get from one term to the next.

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User Sorin Grecu
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Answer:

5

Explanation:

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

55/11 = 5

The common ratio would be 5

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