SOLUTION: Find the sum of the infinite geometric series 1, 0.5, 0.25, ...

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Question 1188230: Find the sum of the infinite geometric series 1, 0.5, 0.25, ...
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S = where is the first term, and r is the common ratio.
For this problem
= 1
r = 1/2
S = = 2
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