The formula to find two consecutive odd integers is x + (x+2)
5(x+2) = 1 + 8(x)
5x + 10= 1 + 8x
10= 1 + 3x
9=3x
x = 3
Answer : the larger integer is 5(3+2) which is 25
3(4x +12)=180
12x + 36 =180
-36. -36
180-36= 144
12x = 144
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12. 12
X = 12
<u>ANSWER</u>
The common ratio is -3.
<u>EXPLANATION</u>
In general, the common ratio of a Geometric Sequence is given by:

We can find the common ratio using any two consecutive terms of the geometric sequence by dividing the subsequent term by the previous term.
The given sequence is -2,6,-18,54
Using the first two terms the common ratio is

We could also used the second and third terms to get

and so on and so forth.
Therefore the common ratio is -3.
To find decimal, divide 13/50= 0.26
To find percent divide decimal above by 100 (or move decimal place to the right two places).
0.26/100= 26%
Hope this helps! :)