SOLUTION: I'm having trouble solving for a rule for a sequence that goes like this: { 9/5, 27/25, 81/125, 243/625....} I know at least a= something/5^n, but I can't figure out what to

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Question 828345: I'm having trouble solving for a rule for a sequence that goes like this:
{ 9/5, 27/25, 81/125, 243/625....}
I know at least a= something/5^n, but I can't figure out what to do to get the numerator.
Any help please?
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm having trouble solving for a rule for a sequence that goes like this:
{ 9/5, 27/25, 81/125, 243/625....}
I know at least a= something/5^n, but I can't figure out what to do to get the numerator.
Any help please


Numerator:    highlight_green%283%5E%28n+%2B+1%29%29

Denominator:  Just as you stated.

You can do the check!! 



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