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OpenStudy (zab505):

What is the sum of the first five terms of a geometric series with a1 = 20 and r = 1/4? Express your answer as an improper fraction in lowest terms without using spaces.

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

well you can use the formula \[S_{5} = \frac{a(1 - r^5)}{1 - r}\] just substitute a1 and r...

OpenStudy (zab505):

1705/64?

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

yep... looks correct to me

OpenStudy (zab505):

Thank you so much!

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