SOLUTION: 1. a.what is the common ratio of the sequencing 2,4,16,...? b.what are the next three terms in the sequence?

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Question 948351: 1. a.what is the common ratio of the sequencing 2,4,16,...?
b.what are the next three terms in the sequence?

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

the common ratio of { , ,, }?
first term is , if you multiply it by you will get second term
, continue multiplying by
,
....as you can see, the common ratio is
then next three terms will be



{ , ,, ,,, }


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