Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 11 - Infinite Sequences and Series - 11.1 Exercises - Page 724: 19

Answer

Limit: $0.5$

Work Step by Step

We are given the sequence: $a_n=\dfrac{3n}{1+6n}$ Determine the first 10 terms of the sequence: $a_1=\dfrac{3(1)}{1+6(1)}=\dfrac{3}{7}\approx 0.42857$ $a_2=\dfrac{3(2)}{1+6(2)}=\dfrac{6}{13}\approx 0.46154$ $a_3=\dfrac{3(3)}{1+6(3)}=\dfrac{9}{19}\approx 0.47368$ $a_4=\dfrac{3(4)}{1+6(4)}=\dfrac{12}{25}\approx 0.48000$ $a_5=\dfrac{3(5)}{1+6(5)}=\dfrac{15}{31}\approx 0.48387$ $a_6=\dfrac{3(6)}{1+6(6)}=\dfrac{18}{37}\approx 0.48649$ $a_7=\dfrac{3(7)}{1+6(7)}=\dfrac{21}{43}\approx 0.48837$ $a_8=\dfrac{3(8)}{1+6(8)}=\dfrac{24}{49}\approx 0.48979$ $a_9=\dfrac{3(9)}{1+6(9)}=\dfrac{27}{55}\approx 0.49091$ $a_{10}=\dfrac{3(10)}{1+6(10)}=\dfrac{30}{61}\approx 0.49180$ The sequence appears to have the limit $0.5$. Plot the graph:
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