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Identify the sequence as arithmetic, geometric, or neither. Explain your answer.
1.6, 0.8, 0.4, 0.2, . .
Identify the sequence as arithmetic, geometric, or neither. Explain your answer.
1.6, 0.8, 0.4, 0.2, . .
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This sequence is geometric because each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by the constant ratio of 1/2. Specifically,
0.8/1.6 = 0.5
0.4/0.8 = 0.5
0.2/0.4 = 0.5
Therefore, the common ratio is 1/2.
0.8/1.6 = 0.5
0.4/0.8 = 0.5
0.2/0.4 = 0.5
Therefore, the common ratio is 1/2.