document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1206299>Question 1206299</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine if the sequence below is arithmetic or geometric and determine the common difference / ratio in simplest form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5,8,11,... </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #843633 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=843633\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine ifcutive terms is constant =3 the sequence below is arithmetic or geometric and determine the common difference / ratio in simplest form.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8-5 =3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11-8=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The difference between two consecutive term is constant and equal to 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence it is arithmetic\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For Geometric t2/t1 = t3/t2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8/5  not equal 11/8 so not geometric.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11/8\r<BR>\n" );
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