What is the common ratio in the geometric sequence 24, 12, 6, 3, ...? 1) $r = 3$ 2) $r = \frac{1}{3}$ 3) $r = \frac{1}{2}$ 4) $r = 2$
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Step 1: The common ratio of a geometric sequence is the constant value that is multiplied by each term to get the next term. Show more…
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