Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.4 - Partial Sums of Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences - Exercise Set - Page 660: 58

Answer

The rational number of $0.54\overline{54}$ is $\frac{54}{99}$.

Work Step by Step

$0.54\overline{54}$ = $\frac{54}{100}$ + $\frac{54}{10000}$ + $\frac{54}{1000000}$ + ... The sum is the total sum of all the terms of the infinite geometric series with $a_{1} = \frac{54}{100}$ and $r = \frac{1}{100}$ whose general term $a_{n} = \frac{54}{100}(\frac{1}{100})^{n - 1}$ with n = number of terms in the series. For $0.54\overline{54}$, it is equal to $\frac{\frac{54}{100}}{1 - \frac{1}{100}}$ = $\frac{54}{99}$ The rational number of $0.54\overline{54}$ is $\frac{54}{99}$.
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