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The second term in a geometric sequence is 12. The first term in the same sequence is 4/3. What is the common ratio in the sequence?

The second term in a geometric sequence is 12. The first term in the same sequence is 4/3. What is the common ratio in the sequence?
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The second term in a geometric sequence is 12. The first term in the same sequence is 4/3. What is the common ratio in the sequence?

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the common ratio r  = second term / first term  = 4/3  / 12 = 4/36  = 1/9
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