SOLUTION: Is the following sequence arithmetic or geometric? 1/2, 1/10, 1/50, 1/250, 1/1250... Find the common difference or ratio depending on your decision to the first part of the qu

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Question 204302: Is the following sequence arithmetic or geometric?
1/2, 1/10, 1/50, 1/250, 1/1250...
Find the common difference or ratio depending on your decision to the first part of the question.

Answer by RAY100(1637)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Geometric with a common ratio of (1/5)
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1/2 *1/5 =1/10,,*1/5 = 1/50,,*1/5 =1/250,,*1/5=1/1250,,

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