miarenee17ou4v5m miarenee17ou4v5m
  • 04-08-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

If the second term in a geometric sequence is 20 and the fourth term is 11.25, what is the common ratio

Respuesta :

balindawmcdotlzzo
balindawmcdotlzzo balindawmcdotlzzo
  • 04-08-2017
So between the second and fourth term, you are multiplying by r².
20 * r² = 45/4
r² = 45/80
r² = 9/16
r = √(9/16)
r = ± (3/4)

So there are two possible common ratios:
r = -3/4
or
r = 3/4
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

how do you solve: 4 + |k + 1| <15
What is the meaning of open proportion?
England won respect from others countries because the Spanish Armada was defeated.Answer True  False
Translation: how long has it been?
find the proportionality of y=7.25x
There are 30 students in a class that took a test. The average grade of 10 students was 80. The other 20 students average was 89. What is the overall average fo
Which two things are being compared in the poem?harbors and cities  fog and cats  cat feet and harborsfog and moving
florence has only $420 in her hank account. describe how to find the amount after she writes a check for $590
find the proportionality of y=7.25x
Which two things are being compared in the poem?harbors and cities  fog and cats  cat feet and harborsfog and moving