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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which number is next in the geometric sequence 40, 100, 250, 625, .....?

hartnn (hartnn):

could you find the common ratio of this geometric sequence ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmm this one is tough

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hrmm... idk what 40 x what equals 100

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i tried times to and then add 20 but not work. let me try times 3 and minus 20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope not work

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:(

hartnn (hartnn):

how about 2.5 ??? 40*2.5 = 100 100*2.5 = 250 and so on so common ratio r= 2.5 or 5/2 got this ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nice thinking man

OpenStudy (anonymous):

dang! thanks lol

hartnn (hartnn):

so after 625 next number is just 625*2.5 and welcome ^_^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer would be 156.2 i got it :D i didnt know you could multiply with decimal. xD

hartnn (hartnn):

its 1562.5

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