SOLUTION: Find the sum of the first four terms of the geometric sequence that starts with 3 and has r = 8. Find the sum of the following infinite geometric series, if it exists. 4 + 3 + 2.

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Question 613268: Find the sum of the first four terms of the geometric sequence that starts with 3 and has r = 8.
Find the sum of the following infinite geometric series, if it exists.
4 + 3 + 2.25 + 1.6875 +…

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Find the sum of the first four terms of the geometric sequence that starts with 3 and has r = 8.
= 3(-4095/-7) = 1755
Find the sum of the following infinite geometric series, if it exists.
4 + 3 + 2.25 + 1.6875 +…
= = = 16
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