SOLUTION: Find the quotient if the 24th term of the sequence 1/3, 2/9, 4/27...is divided by the 26th term

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Question 390811: Find the quotient if the 24th term of the sequence 1/3, 2/9, 4/27...is divided by the 26th term
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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We see that the sequence a%5Bn%5D+=+%282%5E%28n-1%29%29%2F3%5En. Therefore, a%5B24%5D%2Fa%5B26%5D+=+%282%5E23%2F3%5E24%29%2F%282%5E25%2F3%5E26%29+=+9%2F4