What is the common ratio and the next term for this sequence: #333 1/3, 250, 187 1/2#?
1 Answer
Jul 29, 2018
Explanation:
#"These are the first 3 terms of a geometric sequence"#
#r=a_2/a_1=a_3/a_2#
#color(white)(r)=250/(333 1/3)=(187 1/2)/250=3/4#
#a_4=a_3xxr=187 1/2xx3/4=140 5/8#
