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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HEEEELPPP!!! Find the sum for the geometric series. S7 for 972 + 324 + 108 + ...

Directrix (directrix):

What is this: S7 ? Do you want the sum of 7 terms?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It says to find the indicated sum for just S7....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer on the book is 4372/3

Directrix (directrix):

We'll need the formula to find the first 7 terms of the series. Do you know it?

Directrix (directrix):

972 + 324 + 108 + ... Each term is the previous term divided by 3 so you could just write out the first seven terms and add them.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1387254125417:dw|

Directrix (directrix):

What is the value of r in this problem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a = 972 , r = 1/3 , n = 7

Directrix (directrix):

We need to crank this out: |dw:1387254102267:dw|

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