document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=206264>Question 206264</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use inductive reasoning to determine the next three numbers in the pattern:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1, 1/3, 1/9, 1/27,... </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1, 1/3, 1/9, 1/27,...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Each successive number is (1/3) times the previous number.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/27)(1/3) = 1/81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/81)(1/3) = 1/243<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/243)(1/3) = 1/729<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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