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If the 11th of a geometric sequence is 32 times larger than the 6th term, then what is the common ratio of the sequence?

User Cfusch
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Answer:

2

Explanation:

Hello, let's note
(a_n) this sequence and r the ratio, we can write


a_n=a_0r^n

With
a_0 different from 0 and then


a_(11)=32a_6<=>a_or^(11)=32a_0r^6<=>r^(11-6)=32=2^5<=>r^5=2^5<=>r=2

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