pinkalienqueen2006 pinkalienqueen2006
  • 22-02-2021
  • Mathematics
contestada

HELP
Determine if the sequence below is arithmetic or geometric and determine the
common difference / ratio in simplest form.
4, 20, 100

Respuesta :

DWRead
DWRead DWRead
  • 22-02-2021

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

a₂ - a₁ = 20 - 4 = 16

a₃ - a₂ = 100 - 16 = 84

Since a₂ - a₁ ≠ a₃ - a₂, the sequence is not arithmetic.

a₂/a₁ = 20/4 = 5

a₃/a₂ = 100/20 = 5

Since a₂/a₁ = a₃/a₂ = 5, the sequence is geometric with a common ratio of 5.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Setores envolvidos na guerra dos mascates
to make hummingbird nectar you must use 4 cups of water and 1 cup of sugar. what is the ratio of water to sugar
How do the biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem interact?
The Marsh family took a vacation that covered a total distance of 1356 miles. The return trip was 284 miles shorter than the first part of the trip. How long wa
what is the function of an antagonist in a story?
Select the correct pronoun. Each of the players on the girls' basketball team must give _____ best effort in tonight's game. her its their
what is th vaule of n 9*27plus 2*31-28=n
How do you subtract mixed fractions? 7 3/7-2 8/21
Explain how your model for 3/5 minus 1/2 is different from your model for 3/5 minus 3/10
During gastrulation, animals whose first opening is the anus are called .