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Direct linkFalcon, Sergio – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2004
It is reasonably well known that the ratios of consecutive terms of a Fibonacci series converge to the golden ratio. This note presents a simple, complete proof of an interesting generalization of this result to a whole family of 'precious metal ratios'.
Descriptors: Generalization, Inferences, Mathematical Concepts, Equations (Mathematics)
