College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability - Exercise Set 8.3 - Page 740: 39

Answer

The Sum of the given infinite geometric series = 4

Work Step by Step

The Sum of a infinite geometric series ( if | r | $\lt$ 1 ) is given by S = $\frac{First term }{1 - common ratio}$ = $\frac{a_{1}}{1 - r}$ The given infinite geometric series = 3 + $\frac{3}{4}$ + $\frac{3}{4^{2}}$ + $\frac{3}{4^{3}}$ + ...................... = = 3 + $\frac{3}{4}$ + $\frac{3}{16}$ + $\frac{3}{64}$ + ...................... Here First term $a_{1}$ = 3 common ratio r = $\frac{\frac{3}{64}}{\frac{3}{16}}$ = $\frac{\frac{3}{16}}{\frac{3}{4}}$ = $\frac{\frac{3}{4}}{3}$ = $\frac{1}{4}$ The Sum of the given infinite geometric series = $\frac{a_{1}}{1 - r}$ = $\frac{3}{1 - \frac{1}{4}}$ = $\frac{3}{\frac{3}{4}}$ = 3$\times$$\frac{4}{3}$ = 4
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