SOLUTION: What is a formula for the geometric sequence: 48, 36, 27...? The ratio is 3/4.

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Question 629752: What is a formula for the geometric sequence: 48, 36, 27...? The ratio is 3/4.
Answer by reviewermath(1029) About Me  (Show Source):
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The nth term of the geometric sequence is a%5Bn%5D+=+a%5B1%5D%28r%5E%28n-1%29%29 where a%5B1%5D is the first term and r is the common ratio.
Therefore, the formula for the sequence 48, 36, 27... is highlight%28a%5Bn%5D+=+%2848%29%283%2F4%29%5E%28n-1%29%29