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Find the common ratio r for the geometric sequence and use r to find the next three terms.

486, 324, 216, 144, ...

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User GJKH
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Answer:

r=2/3, and the next three terms are 96, 64, and 42 2/3

Explanation:

Divide a smaller term, by the immediate larger terms. For example, 324/486=2/3 which is your ration. And you just keep on multiplying by 2/3 to find your next answers.

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User Edee
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Answer:

96, 64, 42.6 or (
(128)/(3))

Explanation:

Find the common ratio r for the geometric sequence and use r to find the next three-example-1
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