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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the 15th term in the geometric sequence below. 20, 10, 5, 2.5, . . .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the ratio as you think ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5?

OpenStudy (dan815):

for geometric series u are always multiplying by something to get to the next nmber in the sequence

OpenStudy (dan815):

20 * what = 10?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4

OpenStudy (dan815):

what is the relation ship between 20 and 10

OpenStudy (dan815):

10 is ____ of 20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

NO, You can get the ratio by dividing the 2nd term over the 1st ! Like this : \[r=\frac{a_2}{a_1}=\frac{5}{10}=\frac12\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I kept dividing until I got to the 15th term and I got .001220703125

OpenStudy (dan815):

lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

was waitting for someone to say that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

on the thing it comes out to a fraction.

OpenStudy (dan815):

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