College Algebra (11th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.3 - Geometric Sequences and Series - 7.3 Exercises - Page 654: 34

Answer

$S_\infty=\frac{0.9}{1-0.1}=1$ Our intuition might say that the given will never be equal to 1.

Work Step by Step

The number $.0.9999..$ is the infinite sum of the geometric series with $a_1=0.9$ and with the ratio of $r=0.1$ (as given), as $\mid r\mid <1$ the sum exists. The sum of an infinite geometric series is: $S_\infty=\frac{a_1}{1-r}$ Here: $S_\infty=\frac{0.9}{1-0.1}=1$ Our intuition might say that the given will never be equal to 1.
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