Question

16+8+4+2+1+... (find the infinite sum of the geometric series)

Answer 1

the first term is a = 16

the common ratio is r = ???

Answer 2

I don't know

Answer 3

what are you multiplying 16 by to get to 8?

Answer 4

duh 1/2 :)

Answer 5

so

a = 16
r = 1/2

Answer 6

plug this into

S = a/(1-r)

Note: this formula only works if |r| < 1, which is true in this case (since |1/2| < 1 is true)

Answer 7

32 got it .. Thank you so much. FInal on Monday and trying to figure all this out

Answer 8

32 is correct, yw

Answer 9

can I ask another question while I have you attention

Answer 10

good luck and i'm sure you'll do well

Answer 11

sure whats up

Answer 12

] sorry about the drawing :)