SOLUTION: Determine if the sequence below is arithmetic or geometric and determine the common difference / ratio in simplest form.
5,8,11,...
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Question 1206299: Determine if the sequence below is arithmetic or geometric and determine the common difference / ratio in simplest form.
5,8,11,... Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Determine ifcutive terms is constant =3 the sequence below is arithmetic or geometric and determine the common difference / ratio in simplest form.
5,8,11,...
8-5 =3
11-8=3
The difference between two consecutive term is constant and equal to 3
Hence it is arithmetic
For Geometric t2/t1 = t3/t2
8/5 not equal 11/8 so not geometric.
11/8
