College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
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Chapter 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability - Exercise Set 8.3 - Page 739: 36

Answer

The Sum = $\frac{364}{2187}$

Work Step by Step

Put i = 1 to 6 in $(\frac{1}{3})^{i + 1}$. The Sum = $(\frac{1}{3})^{1 + 1}$ + $(\frac{1}{3})^{2 + 1}$ + $(\frac{1}{3})^{3 + 1}$ + $(\frac{1}{3})^{4 + 1}$ + $(\frac{1}{3})^{5 + 1}$ + $(\frac{1}{3})^{6 + 1}$ = $(\frac{1}{3})^{ 2}$ + $(\frac{1}{3})^{3}$ + $(\frac{1}{3})^{4}$ + $(\frac{1}{3})^{5}$ + $(\frac{1}{3})^{6}$ + $(\frac{1}{3})^{7}$ = $\frac{1}{9}$ + $\frac{1}{27}$ + $\frac{1}{81}$ + $\frac{1}{243}$ + $\frac{1}{729}$ + $\frac{1}{2187}$ = $\frac{(243 + 81 + 27 + 9 + 3 +1)}{2187}$ = $\frac{364}{2187}$
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