SOLUTION: Find the common ratio 2 12 72 432

SOLUTION: Find the common ratio 2 12 72 432

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Question 584882: Find the common ratio
2 12 72 432
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find the common ratio, simply divide a selected term by its previous term.

r = 12/2 = 6

r = 72/12 = 6

r = 432/72 = 6

So the common ratio is r = 6.
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