How do you find the common ratio for 1.512, 7.56, 37.8, 189, 945, ...?
1 Answer
May 24, 2018
Explanation:
#"a geometric sequence is defined by having a common "#
#"ratio (r) between consecutive terms in the sequence"#
#r=a_2/a_1=a_3/a_2=...... =a_n/a_(n-1)#
#"here "a_2/a_1=7.56/1.512=5#
#a_3/a_2=37.8/7.56=5#
#a_4/a_3=189/37.8=5#
#a_5/a_4=945/189=5#
#"common ratio r "=5#