SOLUTION: (a) The number n - 4, n + 2, 3n + 1 are in geometrical progression. Find the two possible values of the common ratio.

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Question 1153560: (a) The number n - 4, n + 2, 3n + 1 are in geometrical progression. Find the two possible values of the common ratio.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You could start like this:

%283n%2B1%29%2F%28n%2B2%29=%28n%2B2%29%2F%28n-4%29
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Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Also, keep in mind that in English

            THERE  IS  NO  SUCH  a term  "geometrical progression".

            There is the term  "geometric progression",  instead.