SOLUTION: The sum to infinity of a geometric series is four times the first term. Find the common ratio.

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Question 1151284: The sum to infinity of a geometric series is four times
the first term. Find the common ratio.

Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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 = 4a,


where "a" is the first term.


Cancel the factor "a" in both sides and then find the common ratio  "r".


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