Question

What is the common ratio of the following geometric sequence? 5, 15, 45...
A. 3
B. 5
C. 15
D. 1/3

Answer 1

15=5*?
45=15*?

Answer 2

divide the preceding term by the one before it..

15/5 = ?

45/15 = ?

Answer 3

^stole my answer

Answer 4

so the ratio is just how far apart they are ? so 3 ?

Answer 5

lol no..

Answer 6

Yeah you are right @chicagoblkhaks

Answer 7

thanks!