SOLUTION: If the 10th term of a geometric sequence is 32 times larger than the 5th term, then what is the common ratio of the sequence?

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Question 1091041: If the 10th term of a geometric sequence is 32 times larger than the 5th term, then what is the common ratio of the sequence?
Answer by ikleyn(52777)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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 = ,    (1)

 = .     (2)


=====>   =  = 32  ====>  r =  = 2.


Answer.  the common ratio of this geometric sequence is 2.

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