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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help!! Will Medal!! What is the sum of this infinite geometric series?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Use the formula \[\Large S = \frac{a}{1-r}\] a = first term r = common ratio

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First term is what? r is...?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the first term is when i = 1 what is the value of the expression when i = 1?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the common ratio is r = 0.9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorry just got back on here

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no worries

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am getting 0.1...this is not right

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

\[\Large S = \frac{a}{1-r}\] \[\Large S = \frac{0.9}{1-0.9}\] \[\Large S = ???\]

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

hopefully you see how I got a = 0.9, r = 0.9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's 9. Thanks.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

correct

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