Answer :

basically, what should we multiply each term by to get next term

18 times what=12
what=12/18=2/3

12 times what=8
what=8/12=2/3

common ratio is 2/3

Answer:

2/3

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : A geometric sequence : 18, 12, 8, 16/3,…

Solution :

Each term is found by multiplying the previous term by a constant in a Geometric Sequence .

In a Geometric Sequence  common ratio is denoted by r


[tex]r = \frac{a_{n} }{a_{n-1} }[/tex]


for n = 2


[tex]r = \frac{a_{2} }{a_{1} }[/tex]


⇒[tex]r = \frac{12 }{18 }[/tex]


⇒[tex]r = \frac{2 }{3 }[/tex]


for n = 3


[tex]r = \frac{a_{3} }{a_{2} }[/tex]


⇒[tex]r = \frac{8 }{12 }[/tex]


⇒[tex]r = \frac{4 }{6 }[/tex]


⇒[tex]r = \frac{2}{3 }[/tex]


Thus the common ratio 'r' = 2/3

Other Questions