Answer: The common ratio is -1/3
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Work Shown:
Pick any term to divide it by the previous term. I'm going to pick the second term and divide it by the first term.
r = common ratio
r = (term 2) divided by (term 1)
r = (4/9) divided by (-4/3)
r = (4/9) * (-3/4)
r = (4*(-3))/(9*4)
r = -12/36
r = -1/3
The common ratio is -1/3
This means you multiply each term by -1/3 to get the next term
For instance
term 2 = r*(term 1)
term 2 = (-1/3)*(-4/3)
term 2 = ((-1)*(-4))/(3*3)
term 2 = 4/9
Answer: smaller: 18 ; larger: 20
Step-by-step explanation:
Let n be the smaller integer. Then the larger integer is n+2. So:
2n=n+2+16
n=18
The smaller integer is 18; the larger one is 20.
Answer: 5/8 or 0.625
Step-by-step explanation:
3/2x1/4= 3/8
Then, 3/8x5/3= 15/24
15/24 simplified equals 5/8. 5/8 in decimal form is 0.625
