SOLUTION: Use the geometric sequence of numbers 1, 2, 4, 8,…to find the following What is r, the ratio between 2 consecutive terms?

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Question 71441: Use the geometric sequence of numbers 1, 2, 4, 8,…to find the following What is r, the ratio between 2 consecutive terms?

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find r, the common ratio, just divide any term by the preceeding term.
8%2F4+=+2 or
4%2F2+=+2 or
2%2F1+=+2
The common ratio, r = 2.