SOLUTION: what is the common ratio and next term for the geometric sequence 100,60,36

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Question 827356: what is the common ratio and next term for the geometric sequence 100,60,36
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Compare each pair of successive terms, or any pair of successive terms:

60/100=what;
36/60=what;
?
Are they equal?
Yes.
6%2F10=highlight_green%283%2F5%29, common ratio.