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Posted by Jon on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 12:26pm.

Find the sum of the infinite geometric series 36+24+16+...if it exists.

r=24/36=2/3
S=a1/1-r
(36)/1-(2/3)
36/.33 repeating
S=108

Math - Reiny, Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 12:58pm
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